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Attempt to use a knife (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stab

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'attempt' is the first definition.
(to have a stab is to attempt something)

'to use a knife' is the second definition.

(Other definitions for stab that I've seen before include "Jab" , "Knife thrust; attempt" , "Injure with knife" , "Strike with knife" , "Wound with blade" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express and The Mirror.
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