Clues for the word "RECRUIT"
We've had 22 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 33 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Easy crossword on August 05, 2024.
Definition of recruit
- v. t. - To repair by fresh supplies, as anything wasted; to remedy lack or deficiency in; as, food recruits the flesh; fresh air and exercise recruit the spirits.
- v. t. - Hence, to restore the wasted vigor of; to renew in strength or health; to reinvigorate.
- v. t. - To supply with new men, as an army; to fill up or make up by enlistment; as, he recruited two regiments; the army was recruited for a campaign; also, to muster; to enlist; as, he recruited fifty men.
- v. i. - To gain new supplies of anything wasted; to gain health, flesh, spirits, or the like; to recuperate; as, lean cattle recruit in fresh pastures.
- v. i. - To gain new supplies of men for military or other service; to raise or enlist new soldiers; to enlist troops.
- n. - A supply of anything wasted or exhausted; a reenforcement.
- n. - Specifically, a man enlisted for service in the army; a newly enlisted soldier.
Referring Clues
- Signee, maybe
- Boot camp newcomer
- Try to sign up
- Green soldier
- New enlistee
- Boot camp attendee
- Enlistee
- Army enlistee
- Military newbie
- They start out raw
- Sign up
- Find personnel
- New member
- Newly enlisted member of a force
- Newly enlisted soldier etc
- New member of army etc
- Enlist
- Hire
- Seek new members
- New hire
- Offer a sports scholarship to
- One courted by NCAA coaches
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Easy - August 05, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - February 01, 2018
- New York Times - January 31, 2018
- Guardian Speedy - November 26, 2017
- Mirror Quick - November 22, 2017
- Universal - June 12, 2016
- USA Today - December 04, 2015
- Universal - November 27, 2015
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - August 11, 2015
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - May 01, 2015
- USA Today - February 10, 2014
- Guardian Quick - June 22, 2013
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - March 22, 2013
- Guardian Quick - October 30, 2012
- LA Times Sunday - April 29, 2012
- Universal - April 03, 2012
- New York Times - April 02, 2012
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - January 20, 2012
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - April 09, 2011
- Guardian Quick - May 19, 2010
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - February 13, 2010
- LA Times - January 14, 2010
- LA Times Sunday - January 18, 2009
- USA Today - October 17, 2008
- Guardian Quick - September 03, 2008
- Family Time - March 31, 2008
- Guardian Speedy - October 21, 2007
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - April 09, 2007
- USA Today - February 26, 2007
- New York Sun - January 06, 2005
- And in 3 more crossword puzzles...