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The Clue

Gain maturity (5 letter answer)

The Answer

RIPEN

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Notes

The answer RIPEN is common and appears about once every 200 puzzles.

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Get ready to be picked
Turn red or yellow, say

Definition

RIPEN as a verb:

1. (ripen, mature) = cause to ripen or develop fully; "The sun ripens the fruit"; "Age matures a good wine"
2. grow ripe; "The plums ripen in July"