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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Try to overcome a poor start featured in Universal puzzle on March 22, 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 11 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PLAYCATCHUP.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PLAYCATCHUP Try to overcome a poor start (11) Universal Mar 22, 2026
3% ATTEMPT Try (7) The Telegraph Quick Feb 25, 2026
3% RUNTHEGAUNT *Overcome an intimidating crowd (11) Universal Feb 18, 2026
3% DEFEAT Overcome in battle (6) Newsday Feb 17, 2026
3% SUPERARE To overcome; evincere (8) The Times O Tempora Feb 7, 2026
3% NEEDY Require your start to be poor (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Feb 1, 2026
2% TESTOUT Give a try (7) Premier Sunday Mar 22, 2026
2% SHALL We ___ Overcome, song (5) (5) Puzzler Mar 21, 2026
2% SUEFOR Try to win (6) Newsday Mar 21, 2026
2% BEN Poor Richard, really (3) Newsday Mar 19, 2026

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