The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word RIPER , but the solution may also be OLDER which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in LA Times).
More mature crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RIPER | 53 % | 5 |
| OLDER | 45 % | 5 |
| ELDER | 2 % | 5 |
Why may RIPER be the right solution?
The word "ripe" means fully grown or developed, and adding the suffix "-er" creates a comparative form, meaning more mature than something else. Therefore, "riper" means more mature.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: More mature
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- older
- elder
- more experienced
- senior
- old folks
- woof
- old friend
- old
- boomer
- olds
- ould
- older adult
Crossword Answer definitions
RIPER adjective- (of fruits, vegetables, seeds etc.) Ready for reaping or gathering; having attained perfection; mature
- (of foods) Advanced to the state of fitness for use; mellow
- Having attained its full development; mature; perfected
- Maturated or suppurated; ready to discharge; -- said of sores, tumors, etc.
- Ready for action or effect; prepared.
- Like ripened fruit in ruddiness and plumpness.
- Intoxicated.
- Of a conflict between parties, having developed to a stage where the conflict may be reviewed by a court of law.
- Smelly: having a disagreeable odor.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result RIPER
- More mature
- More ready to pick
- Not so green
- Less green, as a fruit
- More mature, as a melon
- Closer to its prime
- More mellow
- More edible, as a fruit
- Not as immature
- Less green, perhaps
More clues leading to the result OLDER
- Born earlier (than)
- Been around longer
- More mature
- Wiser's partner
- Like the better sister (take that, Lindsay Lucido!)
- More seasoned
- Like a big brother
- More advanced
- More experienced, say
- Wiser, presumably