What is the answer to "Ripens" in the WSJ Crossword?

The answer to the WSJ Crossword clue "Ripens" is MATURES (7 letters).

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Ripens WSJ Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the July 21, 2026 puzzle

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MATURES

7 letters · Down · last seen July 21, 2026

1ACall from downfield6 1DFlanged girder4 2DEuterpe or Terpsichore4 3DSatyr’s celebration4 4DPod sphere3 5DViscounts’ superiors5 6DExercise practice not for the bashful8 7ABraying beast3 7DNile reptile3 8DAllman Brothers Band specialty12 9DIndian garment4 10AMilliner’s product3