Tried to save a sinking boat Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BAILED Tried to save a sinking boat (6) Wall Street Journal Oct 12, 2020
3% DRAIN Sink hole (5) LA Times Daily Aug 8, 2025
3% ITERATES Tries, tries again (8) New York Times Jul 24, 2025
3% SWIM Sink or ___ (4) Universal Jul 3, 2025
3% AFLOAT Not sinking (6) Wall Street Journal Jun 2, 2025
3% PUTTS Tries to sink? (5) Universal Dec 21, 2020
3% BAILS Fights to save a sinking boat (5)
2% REDIALS Tries a number again (7) Commuter Sep 6, 2025
2% BEST "Save the ___ for last" (4)
2% CUTCOSTS Save on spending (8) LA Times Daily Aug 22, 2025

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