Attempted (7)

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tried

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

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for tried that I've seen before include "heard in court" , "Tested" , "Made an attempt" , "Essayed" , "Proven by experience" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press, The Irish Times, The Times, The Star Tribune, the King Feature Syndicate and the Evening Standard.

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