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 USA Today in 2019.
Took a stab at crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| TRIED | 55 % | 5 |
| HADAGO | 14 % | 6 |
| GUESSED | 9 % | 7 |
| ESSAYED | 9 % | 7 |
| LUNGED | 9 % | 6 |
| BAYONETED | 5 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Took a stab at
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- attempted
- tried
- endeavored
- strived
- may
- resident
- believable
- take
- promising
- possibility
- selectable
- creditable
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 HADAGO
- Tried, with "at"
- Tried to (with "at")
- Took a stab (at)
- Attempted, with "at"
- Tried it
- Tried one's hand
- Tackled, as a task, with "at"
- Tried
- Tried one's hand (at)
- Attempted something
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 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 LUNGED
- Made a fencing move
- Thrust
- Thrusted forward
- Reached suddenly (for)
- Thrust forward, as with a sword
- Attacked, in a duel
- Bolted forward
- Leaped suddenly (at)
- Leaped forward.
- Dashed forward suddenly.