This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, March 20, 2026 (8 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 3 squares
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AGE as a word: (countable) The amount of time that some being has been alive, or that some thing has been in existence, as measured from its birth or origin until the prese...; (uncountable) The state of being old; the latter part of life.
AGE has been an answer 19 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 26, 2025.
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