Desperate try Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Desperate try last seen in Newsday 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 15 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LASTDITCHEFFORT.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LASTDITCHEFFORT Desperate try (15) Newsday Oct 11, 2023
33% GRASPATSTRAWS Make a desperate try (13) Newsday Apr 29, 2020
29% SCRABBLING Desperately trying to get a handhold (10)
26% BARONETCY Desperately try one cab rank (9) The Telegraph Toughie Mar 5, 2025
26% SCRABBLE Desperately try to get hold of game (8)
20% REASON So in near desperation, try to make see sense (6) (6)
20% NAME-DROPPING P. Morgan pined, desperately trying to appear well-connected (13)
16% GRASP AT STRAWS What to do before consuming soft drinks? Desperately try to salvage bad situation (15)
4% DIRELY In desperation (6) Newsday Aug 23, 2025
3% TREK Trying trip (4) Newsday Sep 11, 2025

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