The Clue
Came of age (7 letter answer)
The Answer
MATURED
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Notes
The answer MATURED is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Aged
Reached the due date
Definition
MATURE as a verb:
1. (mature, maturate, grow) = develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation; "He matured fast"; "The child grew fast"
2. develop and work out fully in one's mind; "I need to mature my thoughts"
3. become due for repayment; "These bonds mature in 2005"
4. (ripen, mature) = cause to ripen or develop fully; "The sun ripens the fruit"; "Age matures a good wine"
5. (senesce, age, get on, mature, maturate) = grow old or older; "She aged gracefully"; "we age every day--what a depressing thought!"; "Young men senesce"
6. (suppurate, mature) = cause to ripen and discharge pus; "The oil suppurates the pustules"
MATURED as an adjective:
1. (full-blown, matured) = fully ripe; at the height of bloom; "a full-blown rose"
2. (mature, matured) = fully considered and perfected; "mature plans"