Effort that goes 'Pfft!' Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DUD Effort that goes 'Pfft!' (3) New York Times Nov 24, 2020
7% DIES Goes pfft! (4) New York Times May 9, 2019
7% ANTICLIMAX It goes pfft! (10)
6% ACTIVELY With true effort (8) LA Times Daily Dec 28, 2025
6% TRY Make an effort (3) USA Today Dec 20, 2025
6% SCHLEP Effortful freighting (6) Newsday Dec 13, 2025
6% DRAGS Pulls with effort (5)
5% FOLDS Goes out of business (5) Universal Jan 1, 2026
5% EXITS Goes out (5) The Telegraph Quick Dec 30, 2025
5% SOAMI "The same goes for me" (5) The Washington Post Mini Dec 24, 2025

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