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Attempt to get British passport? (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bid

'attempt' is the definition.
(I know that bid is a type of attempt)

'get british passport?' is the wordplay.
'get' says to put letters next to each other.
'british' becomes 'b' (abbreviation e.g. in 'BBC').
'passport?' becomes 'id' (a passport is identification).
'b' next to 'id' is 'BID'.

'to' is the link.

(Other definitions for bid that I've seen before include "Make offer for 20 Down" , "Invite" , "Offer (for); demand" , "Offer a sum of money to buy" , "Take part in auction" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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