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Spoils sought by antiquarians (5)

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ruins

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'spoils' is the definition.
(ruining is a kind of spoiling)

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(Other definitions for ruins that I've seen before include "Broken-down remnants" , "Wrecks" , "Rubble" , "Collapsed, disintegrated buildings" , "Damages irreparably" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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