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What Cinderella became after twelve (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

teenager

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'twelve' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how they can define each other.

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(Other definitions for teenager that I've seen before include "14, perhaps" , "hormonal problem?" , "Generate (anag)" , "Adolescent" , "Old child or young adult?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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