Try (6)

(Other definitions for attempt that I've seen before include "Shot" , "bash" , "Try to climb (a peak)" , "Try, make an effort" , "Have a crack" .)

(Other definitions for stab that I've seen before include "Try - skewer" , "Puncture" , "Attempt (with dagger?)" , "Injure with knife" , "Sudden sharp pain" .)

(Other definitions for test that I've seen before include "Trial; Hampshire river" , "Cricket match; exam" , "Experiment" , "Dip one's toe in" , "water flowing through Hampshire" .)

(Other definitions for taste that I've seen before include "To eat sparingly" , "Artistic appreciation" , "Small portion" , "A sense; briefly sample" , "Partake of" .)

(Other definitions for essay that I've seen before include "Written academic work" , "School composition" , "Prose composition" , "Try; a piece of writing" , "Thesis" .)

(Other definitions for have a go that I've seen before include "Try (to help stop criminal?)" , "Intervening to stop a criminal (colloq,)" , "Tackle criminal" , "Attempt something" , "try to foil criminal" .)

(Other definitions for endeavour that I've seen before include "famous ship" , "hard work" , "Determined attempt" , "The first handle inspector has" , "Captain Cook's first ship - DCI Morse's first name" .)

(Other definitions for tax that I've seen before include "VAT, for instance" , "Demand" , "Impose levy or burden on" , "Compulsory contribution towards a country's expenses" , "State levy" .)