Casual Attempt At Rhymes For 22 Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is POTSHOT which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: POTSHOT

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	7		Exact Match!
2	29%	8		A second attempt at something after the first attempt failed
3	27%	4		Casual attempt

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "POTSHOT" which means:

noun

• A shot taken at an easy or casual target (as by a pothunter)
• Criticism aimed at an easy target and made without careful consideration

verb

• To fire potshots.

An example sentence would be:

• "He took a potshot at the target and missed."
• "The comedian took a potshot at the politicians in his stand-up routine."

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Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic15 Dec 2005	Across 24
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