What does the cryptic crossword clue "Ruin of the French city sacked by Greeks (7)" mean?

The definition is "Ruin". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DES (synonym="of the, French") + TROY (synonym="city sacked by Greeks") = DESTROY; definition: "Ruin" The answer is DESTROY.

Ruin of the French city sacked by Greeks (7)

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