Tried once to reform? Not straightforward (9) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Tried once to reform? Not straightforward (9) featured in Guardian Quiptic puzzle on April 12, 2026. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is RECONDITE.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RECONDITE Tried once to reform? Not straightforward (9) (9) The Guardian Quiptic Apr 12, 2026
6% PLAINTIFF Claimant's straightforward argument (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 10, 2026
6% NONONSENSE Simple and straightforward (2-8) (10) Mirror Classic Mar 22, 2026
6% ILLS Targets for reformers (4) Wall Street Journal Mar 5, 2026
5% TRENT Council of ___ (Counter-Reformation body) (5) New York Times Apr 12, 2026
5% SIAM Thailand, once (4) LA Times Daily Apr 12, 2026
5% NUMERO Once, e.g. (6) New York Times Apr 10, 2026
5% SURVEILLANCE Watching A levels incur reforms (12) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 9, 2026
5% GOESFORTHEGOLD Tries to finish in first place (14) USA Today Apr 9, 2026
5% ENDEAVORS Tries hard (9) Commuter Apr 6, 2026

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