The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ESSAYED , but the solution may also be TOOK A SHOT AT which is one of the most recent solution (2025 in New York Times).
Attempted crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ESSAYED | 40 % | 7 |
| TRIED | 37 % | 5 |
| UNDERTOOK | 3 % | 9 |
| STRIVEN | 3 % | 7 |
| TOOK A SHOT AT | 3 % | 14 |
| TRIEDONESHANDAT | 3 % | 15 |
| SETABOUT | 3 % | 8 |
| WENTFOR | 3 % | 7 |
| MADEATRY | 3 % | 8 |
Why may TOOK-A-SHOT-AT be the right solution?
The clue "Attempted" is a synonym for "took a shot at," meaning to make an effort or try something.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Attempted
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- unsuccessful
- try
- endeavoured
- endeavour
- quest
- effort
- focused
- looked
- worked
- intention
- tried
- intent
Crossword Answer definitions
ESSAYED verb- To try.
- To move forth, as into battle.
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 ESSAYED
- Made an attempt
- Attempted
- Made a good try
- Put to the test
- Took a crack at
- Tried
- Made an effort
- Took a stab at
- Attempted.
- Ventured.
More clues leading to the result TRIED
- Took one's best shot
- __ and true
- True's companion
- True's partner
- Took a stab at
- Attempted
- Gave it a shot
- Made an effort
- Assayed
- Gave it a go
More clues leading to the result UNDERTOOK
More clues leading to the result STRIVEN
- Endeavored
- Attempted
- Tried hard
- Tried hard.
- Had made great efforts.
- Endeavored.
- Labored hard.
- Tried
- "I have ___ to be Thine . . . ": Melville
- Made an effort