Tea-maker who tries really hard? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STRAINER Tea-maker who tries really hard? (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 16, 2019
6% CUP "That's not really my ___ of tea" (3)
6% STRIVE Try really hard (6) USA Today Aug 23, 2025
6% STROVE Tried really hard (6) New York Times Jan 31, 2023
5% SHOTAT Tried to hit (6) Thomas Joseph Nov 8, 2025
5% MONO A third of tri- (4) Newsday Nov 5, 2025
5% COVET Really want (5) The Telegraph Plusword Nov 5, 2025
5% EENSY Really little (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 4, 2025
5% INANE Really dumb (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 1, 2025
5% TESTED Tried out (6) Newsday Oct 29, 2025

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