The term 'utterly destroys' can be summarized by three crossword solutions: RAZES (5 letters), SUBVERTS (8 letters), and RUINS (5 letters). Razing is the act of demolishing a structure, while subverting is the act of undermining or overthrowing an authority or system. Ruining is the act of destroying something to the point of being unusable. All three words describe the process of completely destroying something, whether it be a physical structure, an authority, or an object.