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Ripen in time (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

age

This clue is a double definition.

'ripen' is the first definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'time' is the second definition.
(an age is a period of time)

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for age that I've seen before include "Epoch" , "it improves wine" , "Years lived so far" , "Mature, grow in years" , "Long period" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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