| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| DIETED | Attempted to downsize? |
| TOREAT | Attempted to rip |
| TOREAT | Attempted to rip open |
| TRIEDINVAIN | Attempted to no avail |
| DIETED | Attempted to lose weight |
| VOTED | Attempted to remove a chad |
| SLED | Ethan Frome's means to his (attempted) end |
| ATOMICSTRUCTURE | What the Bohr model attempted to explain |
| HAITI | Where Wyclef Jean attempted to run for president |
| EBAY | Some individuals have attempted to sell their votes here |
| ETANA | Babylon hero, attempted to mount to heaven on an eagle. |
