Less green, as bananas (5)

I believe the answer is:

riper

(Other definitions for riper that I've seen before include "More suitable for picking" , "(Of fruit) more mature" , "like a better mousetrap?" , "More ready to pick" , "More mature and ready to be eaten" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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