"An extraordinary process whereby you become the person you always should have been," per David Bowie

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  1. 1British "bye-bye"
  2. 5Hearty gulp
  3. 6It's been called the "City of Light" and the "City of Love"
  4. 8Clark ___ a.k.a. Superman
  5. 9Comedically risky

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  1. 1Baking measure: Abbr.
  2. 2Unable to sleep
  3. 3Sleepy
  4. 4"An extraordinary process whereby you become the person you always should have been," per David Bowie
  5. 7Pig's home

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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  1. 1. British "bye-bye" — Answer: TATA
  2. 5. Hearty gulp — Answer: SWIG
  3. 6. It's been called the "City of Light" and the "City of Love" — Answer: PARIS
  4. 8. Clark ___ a.k.a. Superman — Answer: KENT. Hint: His ordinary last name hides behind the cape, not the spotlight 🦸
  5. 9. Comedically risky — Answer: EDGY

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  1. 1. Baking measure: Abbr. — Answer: TSP
  2. 2. Unable to sleep — Answer: AWAKE
  3. 3. Sleepy — Answer: TIRED
  4. 4. "An extraordinary process whereby you become the person you always should have been," per David Bowie — Answer: AGING
  5. 7. Pig's home — Answer: STY

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The answer to “"An extraordinary process whereby you become the person you always should have been," per David Bowie” in the New York Times Mini crossword is AGING — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 25, 2025 at 4-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“"An extraordinary process whereby you become the person you always should have been," per David Bowie” answer

AGING (5 letters)

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AGING is the 5-letter solution that fits ""An extraordinary process whereby you become the person you always should have been," per David Bowie" in the NYT Mini crossword on August 25, 2025 (4-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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August 25, 2025 (most recent) → AGING. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “"An extraordinary process whereby you become the person you always should have been," per David Bowie”?

The answer is AGING, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 25, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “"An extraordinary process whereby you become the person you always should have been," per David Bowie”?

5 letters: AGING.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 25, 2025, at 4-Down.

Can “"An extraordinary process whereby you become the person you always should have been," per David Bowie” have a different answer?

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