The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word TRIES which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2021.
Makes an effort crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| TRIES | 77 % | 5 |
| ESSAYS | 12 % | 6 |
| STRIVES | 4 % | 7 |
| EXERTS | 4 % | 6 |
| STIRS | 4 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Makes an effort
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- tries
- attempts
- endeavors
- strives
- endeavorer
- ante
- bends
- buck
- efficient
- gag
- gagging
- get
Crossword Answer definitions
TRIES noun- An ordered tree data structure that is used to store an associative array where the keys are usually strings.
- An attempt.
- An act of tasting or sampling.
- A score in rugby league and rugby union, analogous to a touchdown in American football.
- A screen, or sieve, for grain.
- A field goal or extra point
- 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 TRIES
- Experiments with
- Takes a shot at
- Sits in judgment
- Attempts
- Stabs, as it were
- Stabs
- Applies oneself
- Takes a taste of
- Essays
- Shots
More clues leading to the result ESSAYS
- Persuasive prose pieces
- Newsmagazine fodder
- Parts of college applications
- Writings of Montaigne
- Blue-book pieces
- Makes an attempt at
- Bacon and Lamb creations
- Charles Lamb's output
- "When You Are Engulfed in Flames" pieces
- Some exam answers
More clues leading to the result STRIVES
- Tries hard
- Competes
- Contends
- Endeavors.
- Contends.
- Makes a great effort
- Tries very hard
- Attempts
- Makes an effort
- Goes for it
More clues leading to the result EXERTS
- Brings to bear, as influence
- Puts forth
- Brings to bear
- Applies, as force
- Puts forth, as effort
- Wields
- Applies
- Applies, as influence
- Applies, as pressure
- Wields, as influence