Becomes aged, in a way

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Across

  1. 1Disney character who sings "In Summer"
  2. 5Product code used in inventory management
  3. 8Ropes in
  4. 14Ones always grinding at their jobs?
  5. 16Connect
  6. 17Baking sheets, cake pans, muffin tins, etc.
  7. 18Manages
  8. 19Pleasant chill in the air, say
  9. 21Baylor of N.B.A. fame
  10. 22Org. whose work takes many forms?
  11. 23Took in
  12. 24Smear
  13. 26Nahuatl speaker
  14. 28Muse aloud
  15. 29Actress Seehorn of "Pluribus"
  16. 30"I smell trouble ...!"
  17. 34Break down while studying?
  18. 37First place?
  19. 38Docs that deal with sensitive information
  20. 39Miracle on the ___ (surprise French/English victory of W.W. I)
  21. 40Like many working horses, but not many working dogs
  22. 42Binges
  23. 43N.Y.C.-based dance group
  24. 46Wonder
  25. 47Descendants of the Picts
  26. 48Someone you might like to get to know better
  27. 52Wyndham hotel brand
  28. 53Has to keep going
  29. 55Extra
  30. 56Instruction before an M.R.I.
  31. 57Gets wise to?
  32. 58Li'l ___ (tykes)
  33. 59Fix

Down

  1. 1Seller's shorthand for "I'm willing to haggle"
  2. 2W.C.s
  3. 3"Is this being broadcast now?"
  4. 4Posh hotel room amenities
  5. 5Cholesterol-lowering drug
  6. 6___ Bass, first female mayor of Los Angeles
  7. 7Customer, in tech-speak
  8. 8Social activity that may involve wearing a vest
  9. 9Relaxed
  10. 10"Let it stand"
  11. 11One of the Obamas
  12. 12It has eight players
  13. 13Word with bird or leave
  14. 15Arrogant self-assurance
  15. 20Becomes aged, in a way
  16. 24Extra
  17. 25Was a copycat of
  18. 26To come
  19. 27Shady dealers
  20. 29Trade for cash
  21. 31"Some free advice ..."
  22. 32State bird found in only a single state
  23. 33Valuable deposits
  24. 35They might be made up in the spring
  25. 36Brings in
  26. 41Online nickname
  27. 42Things made by toddlers and directors
  28. 43Hairstyles often associated with the '60s and '70s
  29. 44"Well done!"
  30. 45x
  31. 47Wood finish
  32. 49Crispy flaps of crust on sourdough loaves
  33. 50Org. with a "Know Your Rights" campaign
  34. 51___ Bunny, toon who debuted in "Space Jam"
  35. 54Carry on

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Disney character who sings "In Summer" — Answer: OLAF
  2. 5. Product code used in inventory management — Answer: SKU
  3. 8. Ropes in — Answer: LASSOS
  4. 14. Ones always grinding at their jobs? — Answer: BARISTAS
  5. 16. Connect — Answer: ATTACH
  6. 17. Baking sheets, cake pans, muffin tins, etc. — Answer: OVENWARE
  7. 18. Manages — Answer: SEESTO
  8. 19. Pleasant chill in the air, say — Answer: SWEATERWEATHER
  9. 21. Baylor of N.B.A. fame — Answer: ELGIN
  10. 22. Org. whose work takes many forms? — Answer: IRS
  11. 23. Took in — Answer: ATE. Hint: Enjoyed a meal, perhaps, in the past tense 🍽️
  12. 24. Smear — Answer: MALIGN
  13. 26. Nahuatl speaker — Answer: AZTEC
  14. 28. Muse aloud — Answer: OPINE
  15. 29. Actress Seehorn of "Pluribus" — Answer: RHEA
  16. 30. "I smell trouble ...!" — Answer: OHNO
  17. 34. Break down while studying? — Answer: REVERSEENGINEER
  18. 37. First place? — Answer: EDEN
  19. 38. Docs that deal with sensitive information — Answer: NDAS
  20. 39. Miracle on the ___ (surprise French/English victory of W.W. I) — Answer: MARNE
  21. 40. Like many working horses, but not many working dogs — Answer: SHOED
  22. 42. Binges — Answer: SPREES
  23. 43. N.Y.C.-based dance group — Answer: ABT
  24. 46. Wonder — Answer: AWE
  25. 47. Descendants of the Picts — Answer: SCOTS
  26. 48. Someone you might like to get to know better — Answer: FRIENDMATERIAL
  27. 52. Wyndham hotel brand — Answer: RAMADA
  28. 53. Has to keep going — Answer: CANTSTOP
  29. 55. Extra — Answer: OVERLY
  30. 56. Instruction before an M.R.I. — Answer: LIESTILL
  31. 57. Gets wise to? — Answer: SASSES
  32. 58. Li'l ___ (tykes) — Answer: UNS
  33. 59. Fix — Answer: SPAY

Down

  1. 1. Seller's shorthand for "I'm willing to haggle" — Answer: OBO
  2. 2. W.C.s — Answer: LAVS
  3. 3. "Is this being broadcast now?" — Answer: AREWELIVE
  4. 4. Posh hotel room amenities — Answer: FINELINENS
  5. 5. Cholesterol-lowering drug — Answer: STATIN
  6. 6. ___ Bass, first female mayor of Los Angeles — Answer: KAREN
  7. 7. Customer, in tech-speak — Answer: USER
  8. 8. Social activity that may involve wearing a vest — Answer: LASERTAG
  9. 9. Relaxed — Answer: ATEASE. Hint: Think of feeling calm, comfortable, and free from tension. 😊
  10. 10. "Let it stand" — Answer: STET. Hint: When you want to keep something as is, you might say this Latin term! 📜
  11. 11. One of the Obamas — Answer: SASHA
  12. 12. It has eight players — Answer: OCTET
  13. 13. Word with bird or leave — Answer: SHORE
  14. 15. Arrogant self-assurance — Answer: SWAGGER
  15. 20. Becomes aged, in a way — Answer: WIZENS
  16. 24. Extra — Answer: MORE
  17. 25. Was a copycat of — Answer: APED
  18. 26. To come — Answer: AHEAD
  19. 27. Shady dealers — Answer: CONARTISTS
  20. 29. Trade for cash — Answer: REDEEM
  21. 31. "Some free advice ..." — Answer: HERESATIP
  22. 32. State bird found in only a single state — Answer: NENE
  23. 33. Valuable deposits — Answer: ORES
  24. 35. They might be made up in the spring — Answer: SNOWDAYS
  25. 36. Brings in — Answer: IMPORTS
  26. 41. Online nickname — Answer: HANDLE
  27. 42. Things made by toddlers and directors — Answer: SCENES
  28. 43. Hairstyles often associated with the '60s and '70s — Answer: AFROS
  29. 44. "Well done!" — Answer: BRAVA
  30. 45. x — Answer: TIMES
  31. 47. Wood finish — Answer: STAIN
  32. 49. Crispy flaps of crust on sourdough loaves — Answer: EARS
  33. 50. Org. with a "Know Your Rights" campaign — Answer: ACLU
  34. 51. ___ Bunny, toon who debuted in "Space Jam" — Answer: LOLA
  35. 54. Carry on — Answer: PLY

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The answer to “Becomes aged, in a way” in the New York Times crossword is WIZENS — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 20, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 20-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.

“Becomes aged, in a way” answer

WIZENS (6 letters)

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What is the answer to “Becomes aged, in a way”?

The answer is WIZENS, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 20, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Becomes aged, in a way”?

6 letters: WIZENS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on February 20, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 20-Down.

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