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Gave It The Old College Try Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "STROVE" which means:
- verb
- • Attempt by employing effort
- • To exert much effort or energy
An example sentence would be:
- • "He strove to become the best athlete in his school."
- • "They both strove for years to achieve their dream of owning a restaurant."
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New York Times31 Dec 2016 | Down 42 | |
New York Times20 Sep 1997 | Down 6 | |
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1 | Destroying the Four Olds: Old Customs, Old Culture, Old Habits, and Old Ideas | |
2 | Gave it a second try | |
3 | Gave it a try
New York Times -
03 Jun 1978 | New York Times / 03 Jun 1978 |
4 | Gave up - gave in
The Guardian Quick -
14 May 2003 | The Guardian Quick / 14 May 2003 |
5 | Give — old college try
Eugene Sheffer -
13 Feb 2021 | Eugene Sheffer / 13 Feb 2021 |
6 | Said try, try and try again — I'm going to do it now
The Guardian Cryptic -
04 Apr 2017 | The Guardian Cryptic / 04 Apr 2017 |
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New York Times -
15 Oct 1989 | New York Times / 15 Oct 1989 |