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Earnest Attempt Crossword Clue

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noun

• earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

• use of physical or mental energy; hard work

• a notable achievement

• a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end

40%7 Made an earnest attempt
verb

• attempt by employing effort

• to exert much effort or energy

34%12 People who make an earnest attempt
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New York Times28 Jul 1992 Across 21
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