Gave It The Old College Try Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	verb • attempt by employing effort • to exert much effort or energy
	98%	7		Exact Match!
	noun • an analytic or interpretive literary composition • a tentative attempt verb • make an effort or attempt • put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
	28%	11		Gave it a second try
	verb • To attempt again.

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