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Try hard to make one of these? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

effort

(Other definitions for effort that I've seen before include "Exertion - attempt - achievement" , "Hard mental or physical work" , "'Endeavour, exertion (6)'" , "A bid or endeavour" , "Try - labour - pains" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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