The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word TRIED , but the solution may also be GUESSED which is one of the most recent solution (2019 in Wall Street Journal).
Took a shot crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| TRIED | 40 % | 5 |
| GUESSED | 30 % | 7 |
| DRANK | 10 % | 5 |
| FIRED | 10 % | 5 |
| SNIPED | 10 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Took a shot
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- fired
- tried
- case
- chance
- crack
- did
- done
- drinks
- earned
- lead
- load
- long
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 GUESSED
- Got the right answer despite having no idea
- Took a shot
- Acted desperately on "Jeopardy!," perhaps
- Made a stab
- Tried to divine.
- Supposed.
- Made an estimate
- Didn't know but said something anyway
- Took a swing, say
- Took a shot in the dark
More clues leading to the result DRANK
- Imbibed
- Got hydrated
- Didn't pass the bar?
- Knocked back a few
- Went to the bar
- Patronized a bottle club
- Didn't pass the bar
- Lapped up
- Swallowed
- Downed
More clues leading to the result FIRED
- Baked in a kiln
- Off the payroll
- Leaving work early, perhaps
- Shot
- Given the boot
- Discharged
- Given the gate
- Let go
- Given the ax
- Terminated