Go nuts, giving a twirl (4)
I believe the answer is:
stab
'go' is the definition.
(both can mean an attempt)
I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for stab that I've seen before include "Wound with a dagger" , "wound as Casca" , "Inflict wound with knife" , "Injure with knife" , "Thrust at and pierce" .)