Crossword answer
ROOKIE
6 letters · Used for 10 different clues · 14 appearances · Last seen The Independent, October 1, 2026
Letter pattern
ROOKIE
Clues that lead to ROOKIE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Young sportsman's jumper that is inspiring top for kids6The IndependentOct 1, 2026
Novice6The IndependentSep 10, 2026
First-year professional athlete6New York TimesSep 7, 2026
Callow recruit6The IndependentOct 22, 2025
First-year athlete6NewsdayMar 18, 2025
Recruit6Evening StandardJan 10, 2025
Raw recruit6Evening StandardSep 6, 2024
Newly recruited flier, that is6Evening StandardJan 4, 2023
Tenderfoot6Evening StandardAug 5, 2022
League newbie6Eugene ShefferFeb 4, 2022
About ROOKIE in crosswords
ROOKIE is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 14 times in our database across 10 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Young sportsman's jumper that is inspiring top for kids” in the The Independent crossword on October 1, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
JIAOZITraditional Chinese dumplings
TREATYPact
TUNICSLoose-fitting garments of ancient Greece
INPAINSuffering, dad and I go in the pub
INDIGODark blue (6)
ITALIANeighbor of Francia
ESCHEWShun
PACERSSome harness horses
DUNKIN___ Donuts
INGRESJean Auguste Dominique ___, French painter whose works include La Grande Odalisque
NEEDEDRequired
THATISTo be precise
TEABAGSpooner’s nickname for worker, one in hot water for drinking? (3,3)
SLANTSBiases
Every appearance of ROOKIE (14)
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Oct 1, 2026
Young sportsman's jumper that is inspiring top for kids · The Independent · 15 Across
Sep 10, 2026
Novice · The Independent · 16 Down
Sep 7, 2026
First-year professional athlete · New York Times · 16 Across
Oct 22, 2025
Callow recruit · The Independent · 1 Down
Mar 18, 2025
First-year athlete · Newsday · Down
Jan 10, 2025
Recruit · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Sep 6, 2024
Raw recruit · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jun 26, 2024
Novice · The Independent · 1 Down
Jan 4, 2023
Newly recruited flier, that is · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Aug 5, 2022
Tenderfoot · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Feb 4, 2022
League newbie · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Jun 17, 2021
League newbie · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Jul 31, 2019
Recruit · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Nov 7, 2018
Recruit · Evening Standard · 38 Across