Clues for the word "INITIATE"
We've had 32 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 91 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Penny Dell Daily crossword on February 12, 2026.
Definition of initiate
- v. t. - To introduce by a first act; to make a beginning with; to set afoot; to originate; to commence; to begin or enter upon.
- v. t. - To acquaint with the beginnings; to instruct in the rudiments or principles; to introduce.
- v. t. - To introduce into a society or organization; to confer membership on; especially, to admit to a secret order with mysterious rites or ceremonies.
- v. i. - To do the first act; to perform the first rite; to take the initiative.
- a. - Unpracticed; untried; new.
- a. - Begun; commenced; introduced to, or instructed in, the rudiments; newly admitted.
- n. - One who is, or is to be, initiated.
Referring Clues
- Member
- Get going
- Launch
- Set off
- Kick off
- Begin
- Start
- Newcomer
- Set in motion
- Strike up
- Novice
- One who's joined the club
- Begin, as a discussion
- Put through hell night
- Bogus dietitian without a degree is no expert
- Begin, that is, to frame the restored Titian
- What Orlando did in dining room? Starters do this
- Show one the ropes in it and knot a tie
- Start to teach
- Within this one had a meal for new recruit
- What did I do in restaurant? Start
- Welcome a new frat member, in a way
- Begin to explain what I did at the restaurant
- Kick start
- Set going
- To start, tie it in a knot!
- Found one tin out and I put it away
- Activate
- Get the ball rolling on
- Originate
- New member
- Kick off or get started
Last Seen In
- Penny Dell Daily - February 12, 2026
- Daily Quick - January 09, 2026
- Mirror Daily - November 28, 2025
- Mirror Daily - November 21, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - November 05, 2025
- Mirror Daily - August 02, 2025
- Daily American - July 15, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - April 11, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - December 02, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - October 03, 2024
- New York Times - September 20, 2024
- Daily American - July 25, 2024
- Mirror Daily - July 13, 2024
- Daily American - July 11, 2024
- Mirror Daily - July 06, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - May 09, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - April 12, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - February 11, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - January 15, 2024
- Daily Quick - January 09, 2024
- Daily American - July 15, 2023
- Penny Dell Daily - May 20, 2023
- Penny Dell Daily - February 09, 2023
- Mirror Daily - February 08, 2023
- New York Times - December 07, 2022
- USA Today - September 02, 2022
- Evening Standard Quick - July 26, 2022
- Daily American - July 25, 2022
- Family Time - July 11, 2022
- Daily American - July 11, 2022
- And in 61 more crossword puzzles...