The term CHEERS BARTENDER can be broken down into three crossword solutions: SAM (3 letters), MALONE (6 letters), and SAMMALONE (9 letters). SAM is a common given name, often used as a nickname for Samuel or Samantha. MALONE is a surname of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic Ó Maoil Eoin meaning 'descendant of the devotee of St. John'. SAMMALONE is a combination of the two names, and could refer to a person with both names, such as the American basketball player Karl Malone.