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Makes insolvent debris (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ruins

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This could be a double definition.

'makes insolvent' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with ownership as well as being verbs in their -s form.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'debris' is the second definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

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(Other definitions for ruins that I've seen before include "Collapsed, disintegrated buildings" , "Mars" , "Derelict buildings" , "dilapidated buildings" , "Derelict remains of building" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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