Poor chap tried going for almost nothing Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DIRTCHEAP Poor chap tried going for almost nothing (9) The Guardian Cryptic May 17, 2023
3% ATTEMPTS Tries (8) The Telegraph Quick Oct 20, 2026
3% MOAN Chap has nothing but beef (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Oct 18, 2026
3% INOPS Pauper "indigus" est: the poor chap is needy (5) The Times O Tempora Oct 17, 2026
3% ATTEMPTED Tried new potted meat, leaving nothing (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 13, 2026
3% AMAZEMENT Incredulity at going round labyrinth with chaps (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 6, 2026
3% EDITOR Newspaper person tried nothing out (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Sep 27, 2026
3% HADAGO Tried (6) USA Today Sep 17, 2026
2% GAINED Nothing ventured, nothing ____ (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 20, 2026
2% MEN Chaps (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 18, 2026

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