Made an effort, bound to retain right Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TRIED Made an effort, bound to retain right (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 14, 2023
6% KEPT Retained (4) Newsday Feb 4, 2026
5% KEEP Retain (4) (4) Mirror Quick Mar 9, 2026
5% LEFT Not right (4) USA Today Quick Mar 8, 2026
5% MUST Is bound to (4) Newsday Mar 7, 2026
5% ATTAIN Get by effort (6) (6) Puzzler Mar 7, 2026
5% HEAVES Tosses with great effort (6) New York Times Midi Mar 6, 2026
5% RECOMMITS Brings a fresh effort (to) (9) New York Times Mar 4, 2026
5% OLDFOGEYS Tradition-bound curmudgeons (9) Wall Street Journal Feb 28, 2026
5% HEFTS Lifts with effort (5) Universal Feb 27, 2026

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