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Attempted, terribly tired (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tried

'attempted' is the definition.
('try' can be a synonym of 'attempt')

'terribly tired' is the wordplay.
'terribly' is an anagram indicator.
'tired' is an anagram of 'TRIED'.

(Other definitions for tried that I've seen before include "Essayed" , "Annoyed when obliged to accept a rule" , "Proven by experience" , "Made an effort" , "checked out" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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