Like a soft mango (4)

I believe the answer is:

ripe

(Other definitions for ripe that I've seen before include "Ready to pick" , "green? No!" , "Pier (anag.)" , "Ready for harvesting, in its prime" , "'Fully grown, ready to be eaten (4)'" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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