The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word STROVE which also is the latest solution we found used in Wall Street Journal in 2022.
Made an effort crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| STROVE | 38 % | 6 |
| TRIED | 33 % | 5 |
| ESSAYED | 14 % | 7 |
| EXERTED | 10 % | 7 |
| STRIVEN | 5 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Made an effort
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- tried
- attempted
- essay
- essaying
- work
- bid
- fast
- fasting
- lick
- licked
- proofed
- proofs
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 STROVE
- Made an effort
- Contended
- Labored
- Tried hard
- Endeavored
- Tried mightily
- Moved heaven and earth
- Worked hard
- Struggled for success.
- Tried hard.
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.
More clues leading to the result EXERTED
- Applied
- Put to vigorous use
- Pushed (oneself)
- Used force
- Went all out
- Applied, as pressure
- Wielded, as influence
- Brought to bear
- Put forth
- Made an effort.