| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Concerted efforts | Universal | 26 Dec 2023 |
| Makes an attempt | Wall Street Journal | 11 Jul 2020 |
| Attempts | The Washington Post | 06 Oct 2019 |
| Attempts | LA Times Daily | 06 Oct 2019 |
| Serious efforts | Newsday | 02 Sep 2019 |
| Attempts | ||
| Concerted efforts | New York Times | 21 Aug 2016 |
| Concerted efforts | ||
| Undertakings | ||
| Industrious efforts | ||
| Industrious efforts | ||
| Tries | ||
| Undertakings | ||
| Essays | ||
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| Takes a crack at | ||
| Exerts effort. | ||
| Strives. |