The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word BEGINNER
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result BEGINNER
- Learner to try to get a good score in archery
- Knight tucks into gin-infused brew for starter?
- Novice has to ask for meal when day has passed
- Founder having drink outside good pub
- Formally request private to be new recruit?
- Pray with private for new recruit
- Appeal by spiritual novice
- Novice to seek charity — fallen one, no saint
- One starting to ask for money, like the man inclined to feel hunger?
- Bishop, say — private individual needing more experience
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The straight part
We know that "new recruit?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case new recruit? = beginner.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does BEGINNER mean?
BEGINNER noun- Someone who is just starting at something, or has only recently started.
- Someone who sets something in motion.