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Determined attempt to find Inspector Morse? (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

endeavour

I believe this is a double definition.

'determined attempt' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'inspector morse?' is the second definition.
(Endeavour is Inspector Morse's first name)

'to find' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for endeavour that I've seen before include "Enterprise; earnest effort" , "Try to achieve something" , "Aspire; attempt" , "Attempt by employing effort" , "hard work" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Telegraph.
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