Crossword Genius

Characters in magazine were more up-to-date (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

newer

'more up-to-date' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'characters in magazine were' is the wordplay.
'characters in' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'NEWER' is hidden within 'magazine were'.

(Other definitions for newer that I've seen before include "More pristine or recently invented" , "Fresher, not as old" , "More current" , "More modern" , "More recent" .)

Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.