The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ESSAYED , but the solution may also be STROVE which is one of the most recent solution (2016 in New York Times).
Gave it the old college try? crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ESSAYED | 80 % | 7 |
| STROVE | 20 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Gave it the old college try?
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- hand
- air
- venue
- pass
- order
- rat
- trade
- line
- mind
- present
- base
- gift
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.