Crazy to reverse; try going forward (4)
I believe the answer is:
stab
'try going forward' is the definition.
'stab' can be an answer for 'try' (I've seen this before). I'm unsure of the 'going forward' bit.
'crazy to reverse' is the wordplay.
'crazy' becomes 'bats' (bats can informally mean crazy).
'to reverse' says the letters should be written backwards.
'bats' reversed gives 'STAB'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for stab that I've seen before include "Twinge; guess" , "Run through - essay" , "Pierce with a dagger" , "shot in the dark?" , "Sudden sharp feeling" .)