This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, June 29, 2026 (32 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
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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