Crossword Clue:

to abandon ones efforts

Answer	Crossword Clue
PUNT	Abandon one's efforts, informally
BAGIT	Abandon one's efforts, slangily
BEARDOWN	Intensify one's efforts

TRIESHARDER	Redoubles one's efforts
TURNUPTHEHEAT	Intensify one's efforts
AIMING	Directing, as one's efforts.
EARNS	Receives through one's efforts
EARN	Acquire by one's efforts
SELFMADE	Successful by one's own efforts.
SELFMADE	Successful through one's own efforts
FREECLIMBS	Trips up on one's own efforts?