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Closer to being edible (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

riper

(Other definitions for riper that I've seen before include "Developed further" , "becomes more mature" , "More prepared" , "On the way to getting mellow" , "like a better mousetrap?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.
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