First two things haplessly tried - I'm disregarding poor start, having courage! (5,4,5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue First two things haplessly tried - I'm disregarding poor start, having courage! (5,4,5) featured in Guardian Cryptic puzzle on October 16, 2026. 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is THIRDTIME.

Today's Mini Crossword

Like NYT Mini, but free. Forever. No playwall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For First two things haplessly tried - I'm disregarding poor start, having courage! (5,4,5):

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% THIRDTIME First two things haplessly tried - I'm disregarding poor start, having courage! (5,4,5) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 16, 2026
49% LEAST "At __ I tried" (5) Commuter Oct 10, 2026
45% UNI "Tri" minus two (3)
43% EMMA Actress Stone of "Poor Things" (4)
43% NERVE Courage (5) The Telegraph Quick Sep 24, 2026
43% BOTTLE Courage (6) The Telegraph Quick Sep 8, 2026
43% HEARHEAR This speaker approves two tries (8) The Times Cryptic Aug 18, 2026
41% MUSTS Things you just have to have (5) USA Today Sep 27, 2026
41% PEI Louvre Pyramid architect I M ____ (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 24, 2026
41% HADAGO Tried (6) USA Today Sep 17, 2026

Clues for The Guardian Cryptic Puzzle on October 16, 2026

First two things haplessly tried - I'm disregarding poor start, having courage! (5,4,5) Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for First two things haplessly tried - I'm disregarding poor start, having courage! (5,4,5). The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is THIRDTIME.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for First two things haplessly tried - I'm disregarding poor start, having courage! (5,4,5).