Clues for the word "AMATEUR"
We've had 106 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 260 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Your Life Choices crossword on September 24, 2026.
Definition of amateur
- n. - A person attached to a particular pursuit, study, or science as to music or painting; esp. one who cultivates any study or art, from taste or attachment, without pursuing it professionally.
Referring Clues
- Do-it-yourselfer
- Hobbyist
- Like a Golden Gloves boxer
- Not an expert
- Not in it for the money
- Pan American Games participant
- Dabbler
- Inexperienced sort
- Putterer
- Greenhorn
- Open mike night participant
- Pro's opposite
- Nice nonpro?
- Unpaid performer
- Hustler's target
- Rank one?
- Literally, it means "lover"
- Olympian, before 1976
- "Rank" novice
- Unprofessional one
- No expert
- Not yet a pro
- He doesn't play for pay
- French lover?
- Dilettante
- Karaoke singer, usually
- Celebrity dancer on "Dancing with the Stars," say
- Nonpro
- Like hams
- Open mic night participant, e.g.
- Open-mike-night participant
- Inexperienced
- Open mic night participant
- Bobby Jones, for his entire golfing career
- Hobbyist, perhaps
- Not a pro
- One who plays without pay
- Nonprofessional
- Non-professional
- ___ hour
- One might be a "n00b"
- Unpaid athlete
- Unlikely winner at the Masters
- Any pro draft selection
- Beginner
- Inexpert
- Unprofessional
- Not a serious musician
- Not-so-serious musician
- Engaged in as a pastime
- He's not paid when taking a friend over the old city
- Lay person
- He gets no satisfaction from playing
- Gold-plated china by Rie that is dismissed as inept
- Enthusiast accepted pal's posh recipe
- A buddy rejects sport for which he's not paid
- A drink served up after Greek character's eaten ham
- Ham: a processed meat to preserve without its skin
- Not professional
- Golden Gloves boxer, for example
- He's not paid for taking a friend over the old city
- There's no accounting for his performance
- Inexpert morning article true to form
- He gains nothing from his activities
- A partner reflects: "Rugby Union used to be"
- Ham sandwich consumed with a drink standing
- Old city supports a match that's played just for pleasure
- Athlete who performs without payment
- Couple in a primal embrace, one doing it for love
- Untrained apprentice acceptable in Arkansas
- A china vase last dropped by dilettante
- Lay a carpet with mounting regret
- Unpaid sportsman
- He dispenses with money
- Unpaid companion in a biblical city
- Dilettante: buff
- Layman
- Fancier
- Enthusiast
- It's unprofessional to place close friend in an old city
- Unprofessional of a graduate with true potential
- Inept article on mother's true, unfortunately!
- Layman, a friend visiting ancient city
- Unskilled, a graduate? True, curiously
- Unpaid article on struggling RU team
- Unpaid, a wretched RU team
- Receiving no money, a pal visiting ancient city
- Scholar enthralled by a true eccentric, a dabbler
- A peculiar team game, recalled layman
- Partner in mood endlessly unprofessional
- Unpaid, a poor RU team
- Over peak in retrospect, a partner on top of you lay
- Professional's opposite
- Lay a friend you are texting!
- Nonpaid athlete
- Novice
- Enthusiast; fancier
- No pro
- Mickey Mouse
- College athlete, e.g.
- Status for one about to go 23-Down
- Any Olympian, once
- Tinkerer
- Person pursuing passion, not pay
- Nonspecialist
- "You clearly have no idea what you're doing"
Last Seen In
- Your Life Choices - September 24, 2026
- Your Life Choices - September 14, 2026
- Your Life Choices - September 13, 2026
- Mindfood Daily - September 12, 2026
- Daily American - August 05, 2026
- New Zealand Herald - July 30, 2026
- Daily Quick - July 08, 2026
- Your Life Choices - July 02, 2026
- Daily Cryptic - May 27, 2026
- New Zealand Herald - May 20, 2026
- New Zealand Herald - May 08, 2026
- Evening Standard Easy - May 01, 2026
- Your Life Choices - April 22, 2026
- Evening Standard Easy - April 06, 2026
- Daily American - March 21, 2026
- New Zealand Herald - March 18, 2026
- Daily Quick - March 16, 2026
- New Zealand Herald - March 06, 2026
- Evening Standard Easy - March 06, 2026
- Your Life Choices - January 29, 2026
- Mindfood Daily - January 08, 2026
- Daily Quick - December 23, 2025
- Your Life Choices - December 22, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - November 21, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - November 10, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - November 07, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - October 29, 2025
- Daily Quick - September 06, 2025
- Daily Quick - July 12, 2025
- Your Life Choices - June 19, 2025
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