How many letters does the top answer for “any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces)” have?

The most common answer is enlistee (8 letters).

Crossword clue: any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces)

2 answers found in Letterora's clue database (Wikidata facts, Open Trivia DB, WordNet and Webster definitions — all licensed sources).

enlistee 8 letters wn-def

any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces)

recruit 7 letters wn-def