Try too hard for melody? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STRAIN Try too hard for melody? (6) The Times Cryptic Mar 2, 2016
7% TUNE Melody (4) Thomas Joseph Mar 30, 2026
7% AIR Melody (3) Thomas Joseph Mar 6, 2026
7% PHONEDITIN Didn't try very hard (10) Newsday Feb 21, 2026
7% ICANT "That's too hard for me" (5) Premier Sunday Jan 4, 2026
7% POSER Try-hard (5) New York Times Jan 2, 2026
6% HEAR Try judicially (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 1, 2026
6% GOALLOUT Try very hard object, one deplorably lacking polish? (8) The Telegraph Toughie Mar 27, 2026
6% REDO Second try (4) USA Today Mar 25, 2026
6% EMULATE Try to equal (7) Thomas Joseph Mar 23, 2026

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