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76 total results for AMATEUR( score: 50 )
26 results for AMATEUR from Modern Era puzzles:
Repeated clues show (number of Modern Era occurrences).
| Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
| Tue Nov 7, 2023 | 35A | Nonspecialist | Kevin Curry and Daniel Bodily | Shortz |
| Sun Aug 13, 2023 | 21A | Person pursuing passion, not pay | Manaal Mohammed | Shortz |
| Sun Jan 24, 2021 | 78D | Any Olympian, once | Lucy Howard and Ross Trudeau | Shortz |
| Wed Jun 26, 2019 | 5D | College athlete, e.g. | Zhouqin Burnikel | Shortz |
| Sun Apr 28, 2019 | 75D | Mickey Mouse | Brendan Emmett Quigley | Shortz |
| Sun Mar 10, 2019 | 121A | Hobbyist (3) | Adam Fromm | Shortz |
| Mon Jun 11, 2018 | 15A | Professional's opposite | Gary Cee | Shortz |
| Fri Sep 1, 2017 | 10D | Unlikely winner at the Masters | Patrick Berry | Shortz |
| Sat Jun 17, 2017 | 38A | One might be a "n00b" | Ryan McCarty | Shortz |
| Thu Jun 15, 2017 | 6D | Dilettante | Richard F. Mausser | Shortz |
| Sat Mar 25, 2017 | 8D | ___ hour | Sam Ezersky and David Steinberg | Shortz |
| Fri Jun 20, 2014 | 33A | Inexperienced | Martin Ashwood-Smith | Shortz |
| Sun Jul 29, 2012 | 5D | Like hams | Kevin G. Der | Shortz |
| Sun Sep 18, 2011 | 67A | Do-it-yourselfer (3) | Josh Knapp | Shortz |
| Thu Dec 4, 2008 | 38D | Dabbler (2) | Barry C. Silk | Shortz |
| Thu Apr 24, 2008 | 46D | Hobbyist (3) | Michael Langwald | Shortz |
| Sat Oct 20, 2007 | 11D | Pan American Games participant | Patrick Berry | Shortz |
| Thu Jan 11, 2007 | 26A | Not in it for the money | Lee Glickstein and Nancy Salomon | Shortz |
| Mon Feb 28, 2005 | 10D | Not an expert (2) | Marjorie Berg | Shortz |
| Thu May 8, 2003 | 12D | Hobbyist (3) | Elizabeth C. Gorski | Shortz |
| Fri Oct 25, 1996 | 56A | Do-it-yourselfer (3) | M. Nosowsky | Shortz |
| Fri May 12, 1995 | 24D | Beginner | Rich Norris | Shortz |
| Sat Mar 18, 1995 | 38D | Do-it-yourselfer (3) | Manny Nosowsky | Shortz |
| Thu Feb 16, 1995 | 38D | College athlete | Christopher Hurt | Shortz |
| Tue Sep 20, 1994 | 20A | Not an expert (2) | Christopher Page | Shortz |
| Sat Apr 9, 1994 | 3D | Dabbler (2) | Randolph Ross | Shortz |
2 results for AMATEUR from Variety puzzles:
| Date | Type | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
| Mar 5, 2017 | Acrostic | B | "Parenthood remains the greatest single preserve of the ___" (Alvin Toffler) | Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon | Shortz |
| Nov 25, 2012 | Cryptic | 19D | A strangely mature beginner (7) | Jeffrey Harris | Shortz |
48 results for AMATEUR from pre-Shortz puzzles:
| Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
| Fri Oct 4, 1991 | 51A | A.A.U. member | James E. Hinish Jr. | Maleska |
| Tue Jan 22, 1991 | 5D | Dabbler | Arthur W. Palmer | Maleska |
| Tue May 8, 1990 | 51A | Unpaid performer | Fred Toole | Maleska |
| Tue Jan 24, 1989 | 51A | Dilettante | William E. Heinemann | Maleska |
| Tue Mar 8, 1988 | 1A | True Olympian | Christopher Page | Maleska |
| Mon Mar 2, 1987 | 56A | Olympics athlete, e.g. | Sidney L. Robbins | Maleska |
| Mon Oct 6, 1986 | 8D | Part of A.A.U. | James R. Burns | Maleska |
| Thu Apr 11, 1985 | 38D | Olympics competitor | Brian G. Tyler | Maleska |
| Fri Aug 10, 1984 | 39D | Olympics contestant, e.g. | Eli Wesoff | Maleska |
| Sun Aug 21, 1983 | 9D | Dilettante | Frances Hansen | Maleska |
| Sat Jun 20, 1981 | 58A | Jackleg | Dorothea E. Shipp | Maleska |
| Wed Jul 12, 1978 | 7D | Dabbler | William Lutwiniak | Maleska |
| Sun Dec 11, 1977 | 74A | Dilettante | Olga Kowals | Maleska |
| Sat Sep 18, 1976 | 41A | Major Bowes's hour | Jim Page | Weng |
| Sun Dec 8, 1974 | 19A | Dilettante | Eugene T. Maleska | Weng |
| Sun Jun 16, 1974 | 11D | Bobby Jones, e.g. | Raymond F. Eisner | Weng |
| Sat Oct 20, 1973 | 55A | Certain golfer | Unknown | Weng |
| Sun Sep 30, 1973 | 44D | Talent on trial | Jack Luzzatto | Weng |
| Mon Jul 2, 1973 | 64A | Kind of standing | Unknown | Weng |
| Sun Feb 28, 1971 | 55D | Part of A.A.U. | Frances Hansen | Weng |
| Sun Feb 8, 1970 | 1D | Certain sportsman | Marjorie K. Collins | Weng |
| Mon Jul 21, 1969 | 4D | Dilettante. | Unknown | Weng |
| Tue Jun 20, 1967 | 7D | Dilettante. | Unknown | Farrar |
| Tue May 31, 1966 | 30A | Type of athlete. | Unknown | Farrar |
| Sun May 8, 1966 | 45D | Sport "pour le sport." | Jack Luzzatto | Farrar |
| Fri Jun 4, 1965 | 41D | TV performer of a kind. | Unknown | Farrar |
| Tue Apr 20, 1965 | 52A | Dilettante. | Unknown | Farrar |
| Fri Mar 12, 1965 | 37A | Dilettante. | Unknown | Farrar |
| Tue Jun 23, 1964 | 14A | Type of athlete. | Unknown | Farrar |
| Fri Mar 1, 1963 | 60A | Sportsman of a sort. | John Byrne | Farrar |
| Tue Aug 28, 1962 | 11D | Tyro. | Unknown | Farrar |
| Sat Jun 2, 1962 | 25D | Unpaid devotee. | Jack Luzzatto | Farrar |
| Thu Feb 15, 1962 | 6D | Neophyte. | Louise Earnest | Farrar |
| Sat May 27, 1961 | 15A | Neophyte. | Unknown | Farrar |
| Tue Jan 31, 1961 | 40D | Olympic athlete. | Unknown | Farrar |
| Fri Jan 27, 1961 | 40A | Tyro. | Unknown | Farrar |
| Mon Jun 13, 1960 | 41A | Part of A. A. U. | Unknown | Farrar |
| Thu Dec 5, 1957 | 16A | Member of A. A. U. | Unknown | Farrar |
| Wed Nov 27, 1957 | 43D | Olympics athlete. | Unknown | Farrar |
| Sun Oct 7, 1956 | 20A | Vic Seixas, for example. | Jack Luzzatto | Farrar |
| Mon Jan 23, 1956 | 58A | Olympic athlete, for instance. | Jack Luzzatto | Farrar |
| Mon Oct 17, 1955 | 2D | Player for fun. | Martin L. Keen | Farrar |
| Wed Nov 3, 1954 | 40A | College athlete's status. | Jack Luzzatto | Farrar |
| Tue Feb 10, 1953 | 40D | Rating of Golden Gloves contestants. | Thomas Meekin | Farrar |
| Sat Apr 19, 1952 | 39D | Status of certain athletes. | Unknown | Farrar |
| Sun May 22, 1949 | 57D | Unsullied by money. | Harold T. Bers | Farrar |
| Sun Aug 25, 1946 | 16D | Non-professional. | L. K. Peters | Farrar |
| Sun Jun 7, 1942 | 7D | Unprofessional. | John L. Mapes | Farrar |