Writings; attempts (6)

I believe the answer is:

essays

(Other definitions for essays that I've seen before include "Students' works" , "Compositions, articles" , "Short pieces of writing on a particular subject" , "Attempts, writing" , "Disquisitions" .)

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

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