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The Clue

Reaching maturity (8 letter answer)

The Answer

FLEDGING

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Notes

The answer FLEDGING is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.

Definition

FLEDGE as a verb:

1. feed, care for, and rear young birds for flight
2. (fledge, flight) = decorate with feathers; "fledge an arrow"
3. (fledge, feather) = grow feathers; "The young sparrows are fledging already"