The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word OFFER , but the solution may also be ENLIST which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Volunteer crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| OFFER | 36 % | 5 |
| ENLIST | 25 % | 6 |
| ENLISTEE | 11 % | 8 |
| TENNESSEAN | 6 % | 10 |
| STEPUP | 6 % | 6 |
| SIGNON | 3 % | 6 |
| UNPAID | 3 % | 6 |
| PROFFER | 3 % | 7 |
| STEPFORWARD | 3 % | 11 |
| ANYBODY | 3 % | 7 |
| ENROL | 3 % | 5 |
Why may ENLIST be the right solution?
"Volunteer" is a verb that means to offer to do something without being asked. "Enlist" is a verb that means to offer one's services, usually in the military or for a particular cause. In the context of a crossword clue, "volunteer" can be interpreted as a call to action, and "enlist" fits this description as a synonym.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Volunteer
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- offer
- voluntary
- unpaid
- military volunteer
- unpaid worker
- voluntarism
- donate
- donated
- volunteerism
- obligation
- not-for-profit
- enlist
Crossword Answer definitions
OFFER noun- A proposal that has been made.
- Something put forth, bid, proffered or tendered.
- An invitation to enter into a binding contract communicated to another party which contains terms sufficiently definite to create an enforceable contract if the other party accepts the invitation.
- To propose or express one's willingness (to do something).
- To present in words; to proffer; to make a proposal of; to suggest.
- To place at someone’s disposal; to present (something) to be either accepted or turned down.
- To present (something) to God or gods as a gesture of worship, or for a sacrifice.
- To place (something) in a position where it can be added to an existing mechanical assembly.
- To bid, as a price, reward, or wages.
- To happen, to present itself.
- To make an attempt; typically used with at.
- To put in opposition to; to manifest in an offensive way; to threaten.
- (used in combinations from phrasal verbs) agent noun of off
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result OFFER
- Put on the market
- Propose
- Interview follower, hopefully
- Job applicant's hope
- Put forward
- Something tendered
- Bid
- Proposal
- Volunteer
- Tender act?
More clues leading to the result ENLIST
- Sign up
- Join the Navy, say
- Join the Canadian Armed Forces, e.g.
- Join up
- Join the R.C.M.P., e.g.
- Sign on
- Join the army
- Join the military
- Join the service
- Join, as the Army
More clues leading to the result ENLISTEE
- One going to Afghanistan, probably
- One off to Afghanistan, probably
- Service volunteer
- Any military recruit, these days
- Member of the service
- Soldier, say
- Volunteer
- Willing recruit
- Army volunteer
- Specialist, for example
More clues leading to the result TENNESSEAN
- Nashville native
- Man from Memphis
- Big Bend State native.
- Governor Browning.
- Gov. Browning, for instance.
- Governor Clement is one.
- Ray Jenkins, for instance.
- Native of Pittsburgh Landing.
- Native of the Great Smokies.
- Ford or Kefauver
More clues leading to the result STEPUP
- Accelerate
- Increase by degrees
- Come forward
- Meet a challenge
- Increase
- Intensify
- Increase, as production
- Take on responsibility
- Answer the call
- Rise to the challenge ... and a hint to a hidden word in 5-, 10-, 25- and 28-Down
More clues leading to the result SIGNON
- Begin broadcasting
- Join up
- Begin the broadcasting day
- Join the team
- Volunteer
- Commit
- Start the day's broadcasting
- Hire
- Enlist
- Enroll
More clues leading to the result UNPAID
- Outstanding
- Due
- Still owed
- Like a procrastinator's bills
- Pro bono
- Like some debts
- Volunteer
- Still owing.
- Like some bills.
- Like some bills
More clues leading to the result PROFFER
- Make a proposal
- Volunteer
- Tender
- Give.
- Tender.
- Suggest; volunteer
- Suggest, as a deal
- Present for acceptance
- Suggest, as a solution
More clues leading to the result STEPFORWARD
More clues leading to the result ANYBODY
- Whatever person
- Someone with a guess?
- "Do I have a volunteer?"
- "Is There ___ Out There?" (Pink Floyd song)
- Unspecified person.
- No one in particular.
- Indefinite one.
- "Has ___ here seen . . . ?"
- Indefinite person
- "_____ home?"