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Makes the effort and scores (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tries

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This could be a double definition.

'makes the effort' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with social activities as well as being verbs in their -s form.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'scores' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'and' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for tries that I've seen before include "Scoring moves in rugby" , "Attempts" .)

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