| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | ||
| vet | 3 | |
| pro | 3 | |
| 4 letters | ||
| salt | 4 | |
| oldh | 4 | |
| ripe | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| adept | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| stager | 6 | |
| oldpro | 6 | |
| expert | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| skilled | 7 | |
| honoree | 7 | |
| oldhand | 7 | |
| ripened | 7 | |
| worldly | 7 | |
| habitue | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| old hand | 8 | |
| seasoned | 8 | |
| oldtimer | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| oldstager | 9 | |
| old-timer | 9 | |
| sagacious | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| war horse | 10 | |
| PROFICIENT | 10 | |
| pastmaster | 10 | |
| 11 letters | ||
| EXPERIENCED | 11 | |
| 12 letters | ||
| worldly-wise | 12 | |
| professional | 12 | |
| sexagenarian | 12 | |
| 13 letters | ||
| sophisticated | 13 | |
| ex-serviceman | 13 | |
| 14 letters | ||
| tried-and-true | 14 | |
| senior citizen | 14 | |
| SEPTUAGENARIAN | 14 | |