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Took A Stab At Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is TRIED which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer is "TRIED" which means:

    adjective satellite
  • • Tested and proved useful or correct
  • • Tested and proved to be reliable
  • adjective
  • • Tested, hence, proven to be firm or reliable.
  • • Put on trial, taken before a lawcourt.
  • verb
  • • To attempt; to endeavour. followed by infinitive.
  • • To divide; to separate.
  • • To test, to work out.
  • • To experiment, to strive.
  • • To lie to in heavy weather under just sufficient sail to head into the wind.
  • • To strain; to subject to excessive tests.
  • • (used with another verb) to want

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He tried his best to solve the puzzle."
  • • "She tried a new recipe for dinner and it turned out delicious."

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Clue Last Found In...

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New York Times21 Apr 2003 Across 41
New York Times23 May 1997 Down 7
New York Times24 May 1996 Across 44
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