Grown-up

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  1. 1Where Caitlin Clark played college hoops
  2. 5R-V guy?
  3. 8Adds to a timeline, say
  4. 13One who's off-base?
  5. 16See 41-Across
  6. 17Accessory with a grid of numbers
  7. 18"To repeat ..."
  8. 19Unacceptable
  9. 20They're not up to much
  10. 22Player -- or piece of equipment -- at Barclays Center
  11. 23Instrument with a neck, informally
  12. 24Supreme Court justice Gorsuch
  13. 26John Coltrane album whose title suggests making major progress
  14. 30General with orders?
  15. 31"Magnum, P.I." setting
  16. 32"Then it was well with me, in days ___ I was born": Housman
  17. 33Saver's asset
  18. 35Dude who might be in a row
  19. 37"You're not just imagining that tone"
  20. 38Makes sense
  21. 39.pdf alternative
  22. 40City between Sacramento and Salt Lake City on I-80
  23. 41With 16-Across, group that began in the 2010s, familiarly
  24. 42Roquefort, e.g.
  25. 45Book of Mormon figure
  26. 47C.I.A. forerunner
  27. 48___ Technica (news site)
  28. 49Something often hit without you seeing it
  29. 51Liverpudlians, e.g.
  30. 55Burdened
  31. 56Job for a driller
  32. 58___ au poivre (entree that's often flambéed)
  33. 59Mali Empire ruler who single-handedly made the value of gold almost worthless by giving away so much of it
  34. 60Largest Bengali-speaking city in the world
  35. 61Financial report abbr.
  36. 62Exam with a max score of 1520

Down

  1. 1Library fig.
  2. 2Red state?
  3. 3Refuses to
  4. 4Cephalopods with a name derived from Greek mythology
  5. 5Visit
  6. 6Shortening for a city that omits "onto"
  7. 7John who won a National Book Award for his novel "The Centaur"
  8. 8Tool used in building some castles
  9. 9Elizabeth of "WandaVision"
  10. 10Fifth wheels?
  11. 11Phrase spoken by a dog in a burning room, in a 2010s meme
  12. 12Unfortunate
  13. 14Show, as of appreciation
  14. 15Graph type with sets of points
  15. 21Football roster planning documents
  16. 23Sport ___
  17. 25Game that aptly draws millions each day?
  18. 26Where someone might be led on the way to being tricked
  19. 27"Who knew?!"
  20. 28Sellout letters
  21. 292019 Harry Styles song whose subject "lives in daydreams with me"
  22. 31Grown-up
  23. 34Philatelist's prize
  24. 36Fella
  25. 37Games-organizing org.
  26. 39Comme ___ Garçons (fashion label)
  27. 43Outfit for G.I. Joe
  28. 44Lucas's younger sister on "Stranger Things"
  29. 46Pussyfoot
  30. 50Singer Paul
  31. 51Strong connection
  32. 52Encumbrance
  33. 53Overseer of Artemis
  34. 54Bedframe part
  35. 55The F.D.A. approved a form of this to treat anxiety in 2024, for short
  36. 57Kind of milk

The answer to “Grown-up” in the New York Times crossword is OFAGE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on November 8, 2025, a Saturday puzzle, at 31-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include ADULT. 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.

“Grown-up” answer

OFAGE (5 letters) — most recent; also seen as ADULT

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Why the answer is OFAGE

OFAGE is the 5-letter solution that fits "Grown-up" in the NYT Crossword crossword on November 8, 2025 (31-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

Other answers for “Grown-up”

New York Times has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides OFAGE, it has also been ADULT. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Grown-up”?

The answer is OFAGE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on November 8, 2025. Other answers for this clue include ADULT.

How many letters is the answer to “Grown-up”?

5 letters: OFAGE. Earlier fills for this clue have also been ADULT (5).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on November 8, 2025 (a Saturday puzzle), at 31-Down. Earlier appearances: August 4, 2025 → ADULT.

Can “Grown-up” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides OFAGE, New York Times has also used ADULT for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for November 8, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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