Metaphorical attempt Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STAB Metaphorical attempt (4) Universal May 18, 2019
3% EAT Devour in one attempt (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Dec 21, 2025
3% NEAT Tidy in one attempt (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Dec 19, 2025
3% LOOSECANNON Nautically based metaphor for an uncontrollable person (11) The Times Specialist Sunday Dec 14, 2025
3% POP Dad's attempt (3) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 12, 2025
3% TRIED Attempted (5) LA Times Mini Dec 11, 2025
3% PASTRY Attempt of father to make cake? (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 11, 2025
3% CANOFWORMS *Metaphorical container similar to Pandora's box (10) LA Times Daily Dec 9, 2025
3% RETRY Attempt again (5) Premier Sunday Dec 7, 2025
3% CRAW Metaphorical sticking point (4) USA Today Dec 7, 2025

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