Crossword clue
Novice crossword clue
We have 16 answers for the clue “Novice”, from 4–11 letters. The most likely answer is TYRO.
All answers for “Novice”
| Answer | Letters | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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.