What to try when the first attempt fails Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue What to try when the first attempt fails . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PLANB.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PLANB What to try when the first attempt fails (5)
3% STAB Attempt (4) The Telegraph Quick Jan 31, 2026
3% ENDEAVOUR Attempt (9) The Telegraph Quick Jan 29, 2026
3% TRY Attempt (3) Commuter Jan 12, 2026
3% SHOT Attempt (4) Eugene Sheffer Jan 10, 2026
3% THERAPY Beat this when acquitted, and finally try treatment (7) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 1, 2026
3% ANCESTRY Line dances failing at the first attempt (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 17, 2025
3% TRIED Attempted (5) LA Times Mini Dec 11, 2025
2% ELSE "If all -- fails ..." (4) Eugene Sheffer Feb 14, 2026
2% MISS Fail to see (4) Eugene Sheffer Feb 14, 2026
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