Crossword Genius

Particular place is in ruins (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

special

'particular' is the definition.
(I know that particular can be written as special)

'place is in ruins' is the wordplay.
'in ruins' is an anagram indicator.
'place'+'is'='placeis'
'placeis' anagrammed gives 'SPECIAL'.

(Other definitions for special that I've seen before include "Distinctive, exceptional" , "Bargain" , "Dish not on main menu" , "Unusual, superior" , "Particularly favoured" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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