Crossword answer
RIPER
5 letters · Used for 3 different clues · 4 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 20, 2026
Letter pattern
RIPER
Clues that lead to RIPER
Most recent firstAbout RIPER in crosswords
RIPER is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 4 times in our database across 3 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Maturity approaching” in the New York Times crossword on August 20, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
EDGESOuter boundaries
INTELSomething gathered by a spy
ELIAS__ Sports Bureau: stats giant
MOTELPlace to stay
ERICA"Fear of Flying" author Jong
TREADTrample
MASHA“Three Sisters” sister
OTHERUnlike the rest
ASSAYTest
ERRORBlunder (5)
MESSYAcrimonious, as a breakup
RATONHelping to release one in desert
SPOOFLampoon
NOISYVociferous
Every appearance of RIPER (4)
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Aug 20, 2026
Maturity approaching · New York Times · 29 Across
Jul 27, 2026
More mellow (5) · The Guardian · 2 Down
Aug 15, 2025
More mature · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Across
Apr 13, 2025
More mature · New York Times · 89 Down