| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 letters | ||
| tyro | 4 | |
| tiro | 4 | |
| open | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| began | 5 | |
| begun | 5 | |
| spark | 5 | |
| raise | 5 | |
| start | 5 | |
| arise | 5 | |
| begin | 5 | |
| touch | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| rookie | 6 | |
| rooted | 6 | |
| coined | 6 | |
| set-up | 6 | |
| sister | 6 | |
| launch | 6 | |
| induct | 6 | |
| member | 6 | |
| primed | 6 | |
| setoff | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| produce | 7 | |
| ring-in | 7 | |
| unclose | 7 | |
| recruit | 7 | |
| started | 7 | |
| install | 7 | |
| precede | 7 | |
| take up | 7 | |
| leadoff | 7 | |
| SIGN ON | 7 | |
| trigger | 7 | |
| trained | 7 | |
| starton | 7 | |
| pioneer | 7 | |
| startup | 7 | |
| prepare | 7 | |
| skilled | 7 | |
| TURN ON | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| start-up | 8 | |
| instruct | 8 | |
| startoff | 8 | |
| sign up | 8 | |
| neophyte | 8 | |
| prepared | 8 | |
| usher in | 8 | |
| commence | 8 | |
| spearhed | 8 | |
| strikeup | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| spearhead | 9 | |
| enlighten | 9 | |
| technical | 9 | |
| originate | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| GETROLLING | 10 | |
| inaugurate | 10 | |
| tenderfoot | 10 | |
| 11 letters | ||
| PROBATIONER | 11 | |
| spearheaded | 11 | |
| raw recruit | 11 | |
| 12 letters | ||
| professional | 12 | |