Mature, like fruit Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Mature, like fruit” from the USA Today crossword of September 17, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
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RIPEN is the answer to “Mature, like fruit”. It means to become ripe.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To become ripe.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: INPRE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Become ready to eat”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on February 27, 2025, November 7, 2024.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Mature, like fruit”?
RIPEN, 5 letters: to become ripe.
When was “Mature, like fruit” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of September 17, 2026, and 2 more times before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with R.