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More mature traveller grabs parking for day (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

riper

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'more mature' is the definition.
('ripe' can be similar in meaning to 'mature')

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(Other definitions for riper that I've seen before include "Maturer" , "like a better mousetrap?" , "More harvestable" , "More ready to pick" , "More suitable for picking" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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