The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word AIMED which also is the latest solution we found used in Newsday in 2012.
Strived crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| AIMED | 67 % | 5 |
| TRIEDTO | 33 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Strived
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- nisus
- pains
- strain
- attempted
- endeavored
- endeavoured
- fought
- looked
- pursued
- sought
- struggled
- tempted
Crossword Answer definitions
AIMED verb- To point or direct a missile, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it
- To direct the intention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor;—followed by at, or by an infinitive
- To direct or point (e.g. a weapon), at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object
- To direct (something verbal) towards a certain person, thing, or group
- To guess or conjecture.
- Directed towards a target.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result AIMED
- __ at (drew a bead on)
- Drew a bead on
- Prepared to fire
- Pointed
- Shot (for)
- Drew a bead
- Had the intent
- Readied the bow
- Intended
- Set sights