The first "T" in TMNT (7)

I believe the answer is:

teenage

(Other definitions for teenage that I've seen before include "Juvenile" , "Youthful" , "Like one thirteen-nineteen years old" , "Thirteen to nineteen" , "Eat gene to become young" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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