Crossword Genius

Ruin’s certain, no one denies (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

recants

'one denies' is the definition.
(to recant is to deny a previous statement)

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for recants that I've seen before include "Retracts" , "takes back what was said" , "Withdraws declaration" , "Disclaims, takes back" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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