"That was my best effort" Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ITRIED “That was my best effort” (6) Wall Street Journal Oct 10, 2020
95% IDOWHATICAN "It's my best effort" (11) Universal Jun 29, 2025
95% ITRY "This is my best effort" (4)
87% TRYASIMAY "Despite my best efforts . . ." (9) USA Today Jan 30, 2026
54% FOR THE LIFE OF ME Mother I feel off, unhappy despite my best efforts (18)
9% BGAME Not quite one's best effort (5) Wall Street Journal Mar 9, 2026
8% AFAIK Texter's "to the best of my knowledge" (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 28, 2026
8% ANA Get __ for effort (3) Newsday Mar 25, 2026
8% ELITE Best of the best (5) The Telegraph Plusword Mar 21, 2026
8% TRY Make an effort (3) Universal Mar 16, 2026

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