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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 10 | STRIKESOUT | Exact Match! |
2 | 32% | 7 | Endlessly tries but fails to get praise | |
3 | 18% | 9 | Tries to calm or soothe someone | |
Tries And Fails Crossword Clue
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