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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Attempt straight line without a very old ruler last seen in Times Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is GORDIUS.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GORDIUS Attempt straight line without a very old ruler (7) The Times Cryptic Feb 18, 2016
3% EFFORT Attempt (6) The Telegraph Quick Jul 30, 2026
3% TRIED Attempted (5) USA Today Jul 28, 2026
3% TRIES Attempts (5) Commuter Jul 25, 2026
3% ANCIENT Very, very old (7) Wall Street Journal Jul 21, 2026
3% TSAR Old Russian ruler (4) New York Times Jul 21, 2026
3% STAB Attempt (4) The Atlantic Jul 12, 2026
3% LENIN Line travelled by new ruler (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Jul 7, 2026
3% ALIGN Set in a straight line (5)
3% ASTHE __ crow flies (in a straight line) (5) Newsday May 19, 2026

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