The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word TRIED which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2021.
Made an attempt crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| TRIED | 64 % | 5 |
| ESSAYED | 29 % | 7 |
| ENDEAVORED | 7 % | 10 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Made an attempt
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- tried
- attempted
- essay
- essaying
- offer
- stab
- stabbing
- studious
- advances
- assertion
- peg
- safety
Crossword Answer definitions
TRIED adjective- Tested, hence, proven to be firm or reliable.
- Put on trial, taken before a lawcourt.
- To attempt; to endeavour. Followed by infinitive.
- To divide; to separate.
- To test, to work out.
- To experiment, to strive.
- To lie to in heavy weather under just sufficient sail to head into the wind.
- To strain; to subject to excessive tests.
- (used with another verb) To want
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 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 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.