The term 'DESTROYER, THE' can be solved by the crossword solutions SIVA (4 letters), SHIVA (5 letters), and COLE (4 letters). SIVA is a Hindu god of destruction, who is part of the Trimurti, or the three main gods in Hinduism. SHIVA is another name for SIVA, and is also a Hindu god of destruction. Lastly, COLE is a destroyer-class warship used by the United States Navy from the 1920s to the 1950s.