| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| *Maturing (... the first 3 letters and the last 2 letters) | Universal | 05 Mar 2026 |
| Becoming an adult: 2 wds. | Commuter | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Ageing doctor keeps arguing, you heard | The Telegraph Cryptic | 28 Feb 2024 |
| Ageing doctor keeps arguing, you heard (7,2) | ||
| Becoming more mature | USA Today | 29 Jan 2024 |
| What some rites of passage symbolize | ||
| Division in band that's getting older | The Guardian Quiptic | 18 Sep 2023 |
| “Losing some illusions … perhaps to acquire others,” per Virginia Woolf | New York Times | 15 Oct 2021 |