The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word RIPER , but the solution may also be MATURER which is one of the most recent solution (1993 in New York Times).
Not so callow crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RIPER | 50 % | 5 |
| MATURER | 50 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Not so callow
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- older
- younger
- warm
- less
- nay
- blah
- fewer
- lesser
- below
- lower
- tight
- untrue
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