Answer:

amateur

AnswerCrossword Clue
AMATEURDabbler
AMATEURTyro
AMATEURUnpaid athlete
AMATEURTiger Woods, before August 1996
AMATEUR"Rank" novice
AMATEUROlympian, before 1976
AMATEURLiterally, it means "lover"
AMATEURRank one?
AMATEURHustler's target
AMATEURDilettante
AMATEURFrench lover?
AMATEURNice nonpro?
AMATEURPro's opposite
AMATEURKaraoke singer, usually
AMATEURInexperienced one
AMATEURInexperienced sort
AMATEURPutterer
AMATEURGreenhorn
AMATEURCelebrity dancer on "Dancing with the Stars," say
AMATEUROpen mic night participant, e.g.
AMATEUROpen mike night participant
AMATEURNonprofessional
AMATEURNovice
AMATEURBobby Jones, for his entire golfing career
AMATEURNo pro
AMATEURHobbyist
AMATEURUnpaid performer
AMATEURUnprofessional.
AMATEURNon-professional.
AMATEURUnsullied by money.
AMATEURStatus of certain athletes.
AMATEURRating of Golden Gloves contestants.
AMATEURCollege athlete's status.
AMATEURPlayer for fun.
AMATEUROlympic athlete, for instance.
AMATEURVic Seixas, for example.
AMATEURMember of A. A. U.
AMATEUROlympics athlete.
AMATEURPart of A. A. U.
AMATEURNeophyte.