The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word TENDERFOOT
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result TENDERFOOT
- Guide once to extend by several inches
- Trainee carer working on bottom
- Craft a bit of poetry for a beginner
- Fledgling unit backs offer
- Novice makes offer to pay
- Sentimental Labour leader once an employee of mine
- Offer to pay for inexperienced person
- Offer to pay inexperienced beginner
- Rookie in bid to join infantry
- A novice needs caring support
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The straight part
We know that "Novice" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case novice = tenderfoot.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 TENDERFOOT mean?
TENDERFOOT noun- An inexperienced person; a novice
- A newcomer or arriviste to the region in the American frontier (Old West and Wild West).
- A Boy Scout of the lowest rank.