| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| INTHEREPITCHING | Trying hard |
| STRIVING | Trying hard |
| OVEREAGER | Trying too hard |
| STRIVINGQUARTET | Barbershop group trying very hard? |
| SKATEDALONG | Proceeded without trying very hard |
| EFOR | ... effort: award for trying hard |
| EFOR | ... effort (award for trying hard) |
