Getting up there

Latest answer — August 31, 2026

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Clue explained

OLDISH means somewhat old or getting rather old, matching the informal phrase “getting up there.” The suffix “-ish” softens the adjective rather than making it absolute.

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An older adult walking outdoors

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The answer to Getting up there in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is OLDISH — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 31, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 42-Across. 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.

Getting up there” answer

OLDISH (6 letters)

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What does OLDISH mean?

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(adjective)

  • fairly old; reasonably old

When else has “Getting up there” appeared?

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August 31, 2026 (most recent) OLDISH. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Getting up there”?

The answer is OLDISH, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 31, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Getting up there”?

6 letters: OLDISH.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 31, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 42-Across.

Can “Getting up there” have a different answer?

Yes — Eugene Sheffer sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Eugene Sheffer answers?

The full grid for August 31, 2026 is on the Eugene Sheffer answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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