find: files *created* before a specified time ???

From: helices (helices_at_helices.org)
Date: 10/31/05

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    I need to automate the deletion of files in a specified directory that
    were created X number of days ago, or more.

    Usually, I use `find' and -mtime; but, I do not believe that any
    combination of atime, ctime nor mtime get me what I need. Am I missing
    something here?

    What do you think? 

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