Closer to maturity Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, March 10, 1996 · 110-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, March 10, 1996.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · March 10, 1996 · 110-Across · 5 letters
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at the highest point of development especially in judgment or knowledge; "a ripe mind"
adjective
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