Try very hard except being occupied by 6 and university Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BUSTAGUT Try very hard except being occupied by 6 and university (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 26, 2018
3% EXERT ____ oneself, try hard (5) The Telegraph Plusword Dec 1, 2025
3% TOIL Work very hard (4) LA Times Daily Nov 21, 2025
3% BUT Except (3) Thomas Joseph Nov 12, 2025
3% STRIVE Try super hard (6) USA Today Oct 22, 2025
3% RARE Very hard to find (4) Newsday Oct 15, 2025
3% GOTOTOWN Try very hard to travel to urban area (2,2,4) (8) Puzzler Cryptic Sep 30, 2025
2% BARNONE Without exception (7) Newsday Nov 28, 2025
2% INSIST Collins is trying to conceal demand (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Nov 28, 2025
2% MISS ___ Universe (4) New York Times Nov 26, 2025

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