First-year professional athlete Crossword Clue Answer
The verified answer to this New York Times crossword clue, with its letter count, appearance history and related clues from the same puzzle.
THE CLUE
“First-year professional athlete”
THE ANSWER
ROOKIE
The answer to “First-year professional athlete” is ROOKIE.
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NYT Crossword September 7 2026ROOKIEFull puzzle ›About this clueThe clue “First-year professional athlete” most recently appeared in the NYT Crossword on September 7 2026. The verified answer is a 6 letter word. We have tracked this clue 1 time across the NYT Crossword, Mini and Midi puzzles, and the answer above matches the officially published New York Times solution for its latest appearance. Curious about the word itself? Look up Rookie in our dictionary for definitions, syllables and more.
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