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Strenuous attempts (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

efforts

(Other definitions for efforts that I've seen before include "Exertions" , "Endeavours, attempts" , "Acts of trying hard" , "Determined attempts" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times and the Irish Times (Simplex).
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