Makes the effort and scores (5)
I believe the answer is:
tries
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.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for tries that I've seen before include "Scoring moves in rugby" , "Attempts" .)