This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 (9 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 7 squares
First letter
R _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ _ _ _ D
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About the answer
RIPENED as a word: of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (`aged' pronounced as one syllable).
RIPENED has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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