Completely wreck

Latest answer — March 29, 2026

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To do this is to destroy something beyond repair. 💥

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Across

  1. 1Max
  2. 7Play part
  3. 10Alternative to a .doc
  4. 13In Norse myth, world held up by the branches of the tree Yggdrasil
  5. 19"You sure?"
  6. 20Camera type, in brief
  7. 21Maker of the old Flying Cloud auto
  8. 22Conical dwelling
  9. 23W.W. I helmet
  10. 24At it
  11. 26Seized with the teeth
  12. 27"The Office" accountant who kept a cat in her desk drawer
  13. 28Traveling for pleasure, informally
  14. 29Internet-influenced writing genre
  15. 30Use mouthwash, say
  16. 32Targeted
  17. 33"Rubbish!"
  18. 34Religious title that translates to "ocean monk"
  19. 37Convenience store
  20. 40Stickler for military discipline
  21. 41Anora's nickname in "Anora"
  22. 42Nevertheless
  23. 43Rear end
  24. 47Four Corners tribe
  25. 49Mammals also known as firefoxes
  26. 5320/20
  27. 54Heart on one's sleeve, perhaps, in brief
  28. 55Hotmail alternative
  29. 57Condition treated with a CPAP machine
  30. 58Prefix with dermis
  31. 60English letter that looks like a Greek rho
  32. 61What a pictogram of a man with a walking stick might indicate
  33. 64Xenon and krypton, e.g.
  34. 67Cue
  35. 68The Orioles, on a scoreboard
  36. 69They're cast in November
  37. 70Most prevalent
  38. 71Father of Zeus
  39. 74Long (for)
  40. 76"The Rock"
  41. 79Gray or yellow, perhaps
  42. 81"Are you really gonna make me?"
  43. 85Levi's competitor
  44. 86No man's land, for short
  45. 87Flaky fish
  46. 88Drink suffix
  47. 89Predator that might hunt by electrolocation
  48. 90Classic Andy Warhol subject
  49. 93Turn into logs
  50. 95Show that inspired the famous misquote "Just the facts, ma'am"
  51. 98Yoga pose
  52. 99Cut finely
  53. 100Polynesian title heroine of film
  54. 101Wisc. neighbor
  55. 102Brand from Anheuser-Busch
  56. 103Branch
  57. 104French brandy
  58. 105What not to wear to a wedding, it's said
  59. 108Odd-numbered page
  60. 111Polishes, as text
  61. 114GarageBand platform
  62. 115Unexpected upsides
  63. 120"How neat!"
  64. 121"As if!"
  65. 122What you do when you tour a certain SoCal campus, phonetically?
  66. 123Carnaval locale, familiarly
  67. 124Real comedian
  68. 125Purported sighting recorded by Puritan governor John Winthrop in 1639
  69. 126125-Across occupants
  70. 127Hammer part
  71. 128Hither and ___
  72. 129Notice
  73. 130Nickname derived from the Hebrew name Shoshana

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  1. 1Flour in Indian cooking
  2. 2"The ___ is ..."
  3. 3Japanese comic style
  4. 4Part of OTOH
  5. 5Common vessel for a cosmopolitan
  6. 6Completely wreck
  7. 7Concerning
  8. 8Pertaining to genetic copies
  9. 9Sporcle or Jeopardy! World Tour
  10. 10Orbitz competitor
  11. 11Response to "Gracias"
  12. 12Geezer
  13. 13In check
  14. 14Alternatives to zippers on blue jeans
  15. 15Unsettle
  16. 16Speed skater Ohno
  17. 17Make over, as a factory
  18. 18Artful
  19. 25Entertainer's creation at a child's birthday party
  20. 31Gertrude who swam the English Channel
  21. 33German rifle maker
  22. 35Had a couple of brats?
  23. 36Many a hedge fund hire, in brief
  24. 37Unlikely Best in Show winners
  25. 38Company that made Missile Command
  26. 39Mark down, say
  27. 44Tree cluster
  28. 45They're over two feet
  29. 46Spot in the Bible?
  30. 48Kendo or aikido
  31. 50Tots' pops
  32. 51"Star Wars" title
  33. 52"Mayor Pete"
  34. 56"Good heavens!"
  35. 59More cheerful and lively
  36. 62Early empire builder
  37. 63Humming
  38. 65Carne ___
  39. 66Lead-in to futurism
  40. 72Tired old advertising mascot?
  41. 73Fancy dress
  42. 75It's the end of the world
  43. 76Longest book in the Book of Mormon
  44. 77Grazing places
  45. 78Potters, e.g.
  46. 79Purple smoothie add-in
  47. 80"A passport to human development," per the United Nations
  48. 82Unshakable
  49. 83Typical high schooler
  50. 84Utah ski town
  51. 91Still fighting
  52. 92Prepares to skate, say
  53. 93Gooey treat
  54. 94Leader ousted in 1955
  55. 96Mass pardon
  56. 97Provoke
  57. 105Word with cooler or country
  58. 106Real comedian
  59. 107One of the Obamas
  60. 109Muse of history
  61. 110Some expensive suits
  62. 112Vegan cooking staple
  63. 113Moccasin, e.g.
  64. 116Clinch
  65. 117Rental on moving day
  66. 118Spleen
  67. 119Grp. on the right

The answer to “Completely wreck” in the New York Times crossword is TOTAL — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 29, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 6-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include RUIN. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Completely wreck” answer

TOTAL (5 letters) — most recent; also seen as RUIN

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is TOTAL.

Why the answer is TOTAL

To do this is to destroy something beyond repair. 💥

What does TOTAL mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of TOTAL is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(adjective)

  • comprising the whole number or amount
  • complete; absolute

Other answers for “Completely wreck”

New York Times has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides TOTAL, it has also been RUIN. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Completely wreck”?

The answer is TOTAL, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 29, 2026. Other answers for this clue include RUIN.

How many letters is the answer to “Completely wreck”?

5 letters: TOTAL. Earlier fills for this clue have also been RUIN (4).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on March 29, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 6-Down. Earlier appearances: February 4, 2025 → RUIN.

Can “Completely wreck” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides TOTAL, New York Times has also used RUIN for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for March 29, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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