middleage Time for a crisis? Pre-golden years time Period after young adulthood ... and a hint to each set of circles One's 40s to 60s, roughly One of life's passages Letter 3 of our mystery guest Fifties, say A crisis might accompany it Time of one's life Time of life … and a hint to 17-, 28- and 45-Across Crisis time, for some ... or a hint to each of the circled words Time of life that's featured in tragedy Start of a Bob Hope quip It's a part of life When actions creak louder than words? Time of spreading waistlines?