We found 40 possible answers for the crossword clue "Last-ditch attempt", which was last featured in LA Times Daily Crossword on May 31, 2026. The most probable answer is HAILMARY (8 letters), matching at 99%. This ranking is based on how often this solution has appeared in published crossword puzzles for similar clues.
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40 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
HAILMARY
Last-ditch attempt
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2026
99%
HAILMARY
Last-ditch attempt
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
8%
NETZEROLAWS
Statutes that attempt to ensure a carbon-neutral future
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
8%
NETZEROLAWS
Statutes that attempt to ensure a carbon-neutral future
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
8%
SLIDE
End of a stolen base attempt, usually
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 18, 2026
8%
SLIDE
End of a stolen base attempt, usually
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
8%
TRY
Make an attempt
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 18, 2025
8%
TRY
Make an attempt
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 2025
8%
HEREGOESNOTHING
Declaration before an ill-advised attempt
(15)
Universal Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
8%
HEREGOESNOTHING
Declaration before an ill-advised attempt
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
8%
KICK
Field goal attempt
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 24, 2025
8%
KICK
Field goal attempt
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2025
8%
SHOT
Scoring attempt (... first two letters)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 16, 2025
8%
SHOT
Scoring attempt (... first two letters)
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2025
8%
STAB
Casual attempt
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 5, 2024
8%
STAB
Casual attempt
Universal Crossword · Jun 5, 2024
8%
GOBIG
Make a splashy attempt
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2024
8%
GOBIG
Make a splashy attempt
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2024
8%
TRYAGAIN
Make another attempt
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 22, 2024
8%
TRYAGAIN
Make another attempt
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 22, 2024
8%
NAILEDIT
Comment after a successful attempt
(8)
Universal Crossword
Nov 18, 2023
8%
NAILEDIT
Comment after a successful attempt
Universal Crossword · Nov 18, 2023
8%
HAVEAGO
Make an attempt
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 8, 2023
8%
HAVEAGO
Make an attempt
Universal Crossword · Jul 8, 2023
8%
BID
Purchasing attempt
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 4, 2023
8%
BID
Purchasing attempt
Universal Crossword · Jul 4, 2023
8%
RETRY
New attempt
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 13, 2022
8%
RETRY
New attempt
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 13, 2022
8%
LOSINGEFFORT
*Failed attempt (letters 3-7)
(12)
Universal Crossword
Oct 6, 2022
8%
LOSINGEFFORT
*Failed attempt (letters 3-7)
Universal Crossword · Oct 6, 2022
8%
TRYFOR
Make an attempt at
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2022
8%
TRYFOR
Make an attempt at
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2022
8%
GOWIDE
Miss a field goal attempt, say
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2022
8%
GOWIDE
Miss a field goal attempt, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2022
8%
LASTGASP
Desperate final attempt
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 22, 2022
8%
LASTGASP
Desperate final attempt
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2022
8%
ICE
__ the kicker: call a time-out moments before a field goal attempt
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2021
8%
ICE
__ the kicker: call a time-out moments before a field goal attempt
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2021
8%
LASTDITCHEFFORT
Desperate attempt (... letters 8-11)
(15)
Universal Crossword
Nov 30, 2021
8%
LASTDITCHEFFORT
Desperate attempt (... letters 8-11)
Universal Crossword · Nov 30, 2021
8%
TOSS
Cornhole attempt
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 25, 2021
8%
TOSS
Cornhole attempt
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2021
8%
REDO
Second attempt
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 13, 2021
8%
REDO
Second attempt
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2021
8%
SCAM
Phishing attempt, e.g.
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 14, 2021
8%
SCAM
Phishing attempt, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Aug 14, 2021
8%
EFFORT
Serious attempt
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2021
8%
EFFORT
Serious attempt
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2021
8%
GOODTRY
“Nice attempt!”
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 12, 2021
8%
GOODTRY
“Nice attempt!”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 12, 2021
8%
TRIED
Made an attempt
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 5, 2020
8%
TRIED
Made an attempt
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2020
8%
TITANICEFFORT
All-out attempt
(13)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 2, 2020
8%
TITANICEFFORT
All-out attempt
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 2, 2020
8%
NICETRY
"Valiant attempt!"
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 20, 2019
8%
NICETRY
"Valiant attempt!"
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 20, 2019
8%
UNDER
With 63-Across, attempt
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 14, 2018
8%
UNDER
With 63-Across, attempt
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2018
8%
SUSTAINEDEFFORT
Unrelenting attempt
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 17, 2018
8%
SUSTAINEDEFFORT
Unrelenting attempt
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2018
1%
ARTHISTORY
Record of one's attempts to enter a hedge maze?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 7, 2026
1%
ARTHISTORY
Record of one's attempts to enter a hedge maze?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
1%
HIGHJUMPS
Some track-and-field attempts
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2026
1%
HIGHJUMPS
Some track-and-field attempts
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2026
1%
STABS
Informal attempts
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2025
1%
STABS
Informal attempts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
1%
RETRIES
Second attempts
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 7, 2023
1%
RETRIES
Second attempts
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2023
1%
PLAINFOLKS
Propaganda technique that attempts to appeal to average Joes
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 28, 2023
1%
PLAINFOLKS
Propaganda technique that attempts to appeal to average Joes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2023
1%
ENGLISHACCIDENT
Tearing the felt while attempting to put spin on the ball, e.g.?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2023
1%
ENGLISHACCIDENT
Tearing the felt while attempting to put spin on the ball, e.g.?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2023
1%
EFFORTS
Sincere attempts
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 18, 2022
1%
EFFORTS
Sincere attempts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 18, 2022
1%
TRYASIMAY
"Despite my best attempts ... "
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 27, 2021
1%
TRYASIMAY
"Despite my best attempts ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2021
1%
WRACKOFLAMB
Englishman Charles' ripped-up early essay attempts?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 5, 2021
1%
WRACKOFLAMB
Englishman Charles' ripped-up early essay attempts?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2021
1%
MINDGAMES
Psychological attempts at one-upmanship
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 6, 2019
1%
MINDGAMES
Psychological attempts at one-upmanship
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Last-ditch attempt" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 40 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is HAILMARY (8 letters).
What is the best answer for "Last-ditch attempt"?
The best answer for "Last-ditch attempt" is HAILMARY with 8 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Last-ditch attempt" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on May 31, 2026.