Crossword answer
RIPE
4 letters · Used for 42 different clues · 99 appearances · Last seen Eugene Sheffer, August 25, 2026
Letter pattern
RIPE
Clues that lead to RIPE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Mature4Eugene ShefferAug 25, 2026
Ready to pick and eat4Crosswords With FriendsAug 23, 2026
Like a plump red strawberry4LA TimesJul 20, 2026
Ready to complain after leader’s ousted (4)4The GuardianJun 26, 2026
First signs of raspberries in punnets essentially ready to eat (4)4The GuardianJun 20, 2026
Grouse without starter arrived at perfection4The IndependentJun 10, 2026
Ready to serve4LA TimesJun 7, 2026
Fully developed4Thomas JosephJun 5, 2026
Ready for harvest4Eugene ShefferJun 3, 2026
Full-flavored, perhaps4Wall Street JournalMay 9, 2026
Well-chosen4NewsdayMay 9, 2026
Fully matured4New York TimesMay 5, 2026
Like a fragrant melon4Daily ThemedMay 2, 2026
Ready (for)4NewsdayMar 26, 2026
Like persimmons that have fallen off the tree4NYT MidiMar 3, 2026
Ready to eat4NewsdayJan 8, 2026
Eminently pickable4NewsdayDec 13, 2025
Like dark green avocados4New York TimesNov 16, 2025
Perfect for a salad, say4New York TimesNov 5, 2025
Ready to harvest4NewsdayOct 7, 2025
Ready to be picked4New York TimesSep 8, 2025
At fruition4NewsdayAug 22, 2025
Like a fruit ready to be picked4Daily ThemedAug 13, 2025
Like a yellow banana4Daily ThemedJun 15, 2025
Opportune4NewsdayMay 9, 2025
Like plump peaches, typically4New York TimesMar 12, 2025
Auspicious4NewsdayFeb 22, 2025
Funky4New York TimesFeb 22, 2025
Ready for plucking4Daily ThemedJan 22, 2025
Ready to eat, as fruit4New York TimesJan 13, 2025
Like fruit that's ready for picking4Daily ThemedDec 23, 2024
___ for the picking, fall-related idiom for something that is readily available4Daily ThemedNov 1, 2024
Ready to pluck, as a fruit4Daily ThemedAug 4, 2024
Ready to eat selection of Kashmiri peppers4The IndependentJul 21, 2024
Ready to pluck, as fruit4Daily ThemedSep 8, 2023
Ready to harvest, as a tomato4Daily ThemedJun 23, 2023
Ready for consumption, as a fruit4Daily ThemedMay 2, 2023
Like a ready-to-eat fruit4Daily ThemedApr 9, 2023
Like a fruit ready to be eaten4Daily ThemedApr 2, 2023
Fully ready to rebuild the pier4Evening StandardJan 26, 2023
No longer green, as a fruit4Daily ThemedNov 11, 2022
Harvest-ready4Daily ThemedJul 9, 2021
About RIPE in crosswords
RIPE is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 99 times in our database across 42 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Mature” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 25, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
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EPICHeroic
REBASitcom where singer McEntire plays the wise-cracking lead character who gives the show its name
AIDEStaff member
FUSSAdo (4)
SINN-- Fein
TIDYOrderly in quite a big way
OVALShape of some nails
MOPEAct all teenagerly, say
COTSBarracks array
IDID"___ it my way"
TWIGSuddenly comprehend – thin woody shoot (4)
GNAWChew like a squirrel
PODSAlien incubators in "Invasion of the Body Snatchers"
Every appearance of RIPE (99)
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Aug 25, 2026
Mature · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Aug 23, 2026
Ready to pick and eat · Crosswords With Friends · 40
Aug 14, 2026
Mature · Daily Express · 18 Down
Jul 20, 2026
Like a plump red strawberry · LA Times · Across
Jun 26, 2026
Ready to complain after leader’s ousted (4) · The Guardian · 15 Across
Jun 20, 2026
First signs of raspberries in punnets essentially ready to eat (4) · The Guardian · 4 Down
Jun 10, 2026
Grouse without starter arrived at perfection · The Independent · 1 Across
Jun 7, 2026
Ready to serve · LA Times · Across
Jun 5, 2026
Fully developed · Thomas Joseph · 5 Across
Jun 3, 2026
Ready for harvest · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
May 9, 2026
Full-flavored, perhaps · Wall Street Journal · 55 Across
May 9, 2026
Well-chosen · Newsday · Across
May 5, 2026
Fully matured · New York Times · 62 Down
May 2, 2026
Like a fragrant melon · Daily Themed · 40 Down
May 1, 2026
Mature · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Apr 15, 2026
Mature · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Mar 26, 2026
Ready (for) · Newsday · Down
Mar 3, 2026
Like persimmons that have fallen off the tree · NYT Midi · 18 Across
Jan 8, 2026
Ready to eat · Newsday · Across
Dec 13, 2025
Eminently pickable · Newsday · Across
Nov 16, 2025
Like dark green avocados · New York Times · 12 Down
Nov 5, 2025
Perfect for a salad, say · New York Times · 39 Across
Oct 28, 2025
Mature · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Oct 18, 2025
Mature · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Oct 7, 2025
Ready to harvest · Newsday · Across
Sep 27, 2025
Mature · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Sep 8, 2025
Ready to be picked · New York Times · 6 Down
Aug 22, 2025
At fruition · Newsday · Down
Aug 13, 2025
Like a fruit ready to be picked · Daily Themed · 20 Across
Aug 10, 2025
Ready to eat · New York Times · 80 Down
Jul 21, 2025
Ready to harvest · Newsday · Down
Jul 3, 2025
Mature · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Jun 16, 2025
Mature · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jun 15, 2025
Like a yellow banana · Daily Themed · 50 Down
Jun 7, 2025
Mature · New York Times · 15 Down
May 9, 2025
Opportune · Newsday · Down
Apr 18, 2025
Mature · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Mar 12, 2025
Like plump peaches, typically · New York Times · 72 Across
Feb 26, 2025
Ready to harvest · Newsday · Down
Feb 22, 2025
Auspicious · Newsday · Across
Feb 22, 2025
Funky · New York Times · 52 Down
Jan 22, 2025
Ready for plucking · Daily Themed · 13 Across
Jan 13, 2025
Ready to eat, as fruit · New York Times · 35 Down
Jan 5, 2025
Perfect for a salad, say · New York Times · 3 Down
Dec 23, 2024
Like fruit that's ready for picking · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Dec 19, 2024
Mature · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Nov 1, 2024
___ for the picking, fall-related idiom for something that is readily available · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Oct 30, 2024
Mature · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Sep 13, 2024
Ready for harvest · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Across
Sep 13, 2024
Mature · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Sep 5, 2024
Mature · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Aug 4, 2024
Ready to pluck, as a fruit · Daily Themed · 19 Across
Jul 21, 2024
Ready to eat selection of Kashmiri peppers · The Independent · 29 Across
Nov 29, 2023
Mature · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Oct 5, 2023
Mature · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Sep 8, 2023
Ready to pluck, as fruit · Daily Themed · 28 Down
Sep 1, 2023
Mature · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jul 16, 2023
Like a yellow banana · Daily Themed · 30 Down
Jun 23, 2023
Ready to harvest, as a tomato · Daily Themed · 18 Across
May 25, 2023
Mature · Evening Standard · 6 Down
May 2, 2023
Ready for consumption, as a fruit · Daily Themed · 50 Down
Apr 9, 2023
Like a ready-to-eat fruit · Daily Themed · 28 Down
Apr 6, 2023
Mature · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Apr 2, 2023
Like a fruit ready to be eaten · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Mar 14, 2023
Mature · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Mar 8, 2023
Mature · Eugene Sheffer · 47 Down
Feb 2, 2023
Mature · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Down
Jan 26, 2023
Fully ready to rebuild the pier · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jan 9, 2023
Mature · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Nov 21, 2022
Ready to eat · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Nov 11, 2022
No longer green, as a fruit · Daily Themed · 25 Down
Oct 19, 2022
Mature · Evening Standard · 36 Down
Sep 17, 2022
Ready for harvest · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
Sep 12, 2022
Ready to eat · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Aug 15, 2022
Mature · Evening Standard · 7 Down
May 28, 2022
Mature · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
May 23, 2022
Ready to be picked? · Daily Themed · 55 Across
May 17, 2022
Mature · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Feb 22, 2022
Mature · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Feb 2, 2022
Ready for harvest · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across
Nov 23, 2021
Mature · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Nov 3, 2021
Mature · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Across
Jul 26, 2021
Mature · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jul 9, 2021
Harvest-ready · Daily Themed · 42 Down
Jul 8, 2021
Ready for harvest · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Jul 1, 2021
Mature · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Nov 23, 2020
Mature · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Oct 30, 2020
Mature · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Mar 30, 2020
Mature · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Mar 16, 2020
Mature · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Oct 9, 2019
Mature · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Sep 6, 2019
Mature · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Jun 14, 2019
Mature · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Apr 26, 2019
Mature · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Apr 3, 2019
Mature · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Feb 1, 2019
Mature · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Oct 26, 2018
Mature · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Sep 6, 2018
Mature · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jul 23, 2018
Mature · Evening Standard · 22 Across