The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word VIE , but the solution may also be SEEK which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Try (for) crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| VIE | 38 % | 3 | 
| GUN | 13 % | 3 | 
| AIMAT | 13 % | 5 | 
| SEEK | 13 % | 4 | 
| SHOOTAT | 13 % | 7 | 
| AIM | 13 % | 3 | 
Why may SEEK be the right solution?
"Try for" is a phrase that means to attempt to achieve something. "Seek" is a synonym for attempt or try, making it the correct answer.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Try (for)
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- go for
 - again
 - aim
 - attempt
 - attempted
 - bid
 - bother
 - effort
 - endeavor
 - essay
 - experiment
 - give it a try
 
Crossword Answer definitions
VIE noun- A contest.
 
- To fight for superiority; to contend; to compete eagerly so as to gain something.
 - To rival (something), etc.
 - To do or produce in emulation, competition, or rivalry; to put in competition; to bandy.
 - To stake; to wager.
 - To stake a sum of money upon a hand of cards, as in the old game of gleek. See revie.
 
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 VIE
More clues leading to the result GUN
- Beretta, e.g.
 - Rev the motor
 - Accelerate
 - Lock+stock+barrel
 - Open the throttle
 - Lock, stock, and barrel
 - Rev
 - Grease ___
 - "Smoking" object
 - Banger?
 
More clues leading to the result AIMAT
- Fix the crosshairs on
 - Set one's sights on
 - Shoot for
 - Draw a bead on
 - Prepare to hit with a dodgeball
 - Target
 - Find in a viewfinder
 - Lock in the crosshairs
 - Try to hit
 - Strive for
 
More clues leading to the result SEEK
- Delve into
 - Look for
 - Search for
 - Hunt
 - Go for
 - Hide's partner
 - Participate in a kids' game
 - Try to find
 - Hunt for
 - Go after
 
More clues leading to the result SHOOTAT
- Aim for
 - Open fire on
 - Try to gun down
 - Fire upon
 - Try to hit, as a target
 - Try to hit
 - Use as a target
 - Have as a target
 - Attempt
 - Try to accomplish: Colloq.