Like many wines and cheeses Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Like many wines and cheeses” from the New York Times crossword of July 12, 2026? It has 4 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, JULY 12, 2026
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AGED is the answer to “Like many wines and cheeses”. It means to grow old.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To grow old.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: GADE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Like some fine wines”.
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Seen before
This clue also appeared in the New York Times on May 27, 2026.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Like many wines and cheeses”?
AGED, 4 letters: to grow old.
When was “Like many wines and cheeses” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of July 12, 2026, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with A.