Cryptic crossword clue
Tavern may be later stage that teenagers go through 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PUBERTAL

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What does PUBERTAL mean?

PUBERTAL adjective
  1. Of or pertaining to puberty.

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