Crossword clue

Novice crossword clue

We have 16 answers for the clue “Novice”, from 4–11 letters. The most likely answer is TYRO.

Top answer TYRO 4 letters · Beginner

All answers for “Novice”

AnswerLettersMeaning
4-letter answers
TYRO Best match 4 Beginner
TIRO 4 Beginner, British spelling
6-letter answers
ROOKIE 6 New recruit
7-letter answers
LEARNER 7 Person learning a skill
TRAINEE 7 Person being trained
FRESHER 7 First-year student, British
8-letter answers
BEGINNER 8 Person just starting
NEOPHYTE 8 New convert or beginner
NEWCOMER 8 Recently arrived person
FRESHMAN 8 First-year student, US
INITIATE 8 Newly admitted member
9-letter answers
GREENHORN 9 Inexperienced person
POSTULANT 9 Candidate for a religious order
10-letter answers
APPRENTICE 10 Person learning a trade
TENDERFOOT 10 Newcomer to hardship
11-letter answers
PROBATIONER 11 Person on trial period

What does “Novice” mean?

A novice is a person new to or inexperienced in a job or activity, a beginner. In religious orders, a novice is someone admitted on probation before taking vows.

Solving tip

TYRO (or British TIRO) is classic crosswordese; also ROOKIE and NEOPHYTE. In cryptics "novice" or "learner" often clues the single letter L inside a longer answer.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to the crossword clue "Novice"?

The most likely answer is TYRO (4 letters) — Beginner. Other common answers are TIRO (4), BEGINNER (8), ROOKIE (6), NEOPHYTE (8).

How many letters are in the answer to "Novice"?

Answers to "Novice" range from 4–11 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.