Answer:

strove

Answer	Crossword Clue
STROVE	Made an effort
STROVE	Tried hard
STROVE	Labored

STROVE	Contended
STROVE	Endeavored
STROVE	Tried mightily
STROVE	Moved heaven and earth
STROVE	Worked hard
STROVE	Struggled for success.
STROVE	Tried hard.
STROVE	Tried.

STROVE	Struggled.
STROVE	Labored earnestly.
STROVE	Fought.
STROVE	Endeavored.
STROVE	Labored hard
STROVE	Struggled
STROVE	Tried
STROVE	Spared no effort

STROVE	Tried very hard
STROVE	Went for it
STROVE	Fought
STROVE	Took pains
STROVE	Aimed
STROVE	Put in effort
STROVE	Exerted much effort
STROVE	Made a valiant effort

STROVE	Went all-out
STROVE	Made a concerted effort
STROVE	Gave it the old college try

Crossword

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