Working through the Universal Crossword crossword from July 4, 2023 and stuck on "Scoring attempt"? Our solver has identified 64 potential answers for this clue. The most likely solution is SHOT, a 4-letter word with a 99% confidence rating drawn from our extensive archive of crossword puzzle data.
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64 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
SHOT
Scoring attempt
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 4, 2023
99%
SHOT
Scoring attempt
Universal Crossword · Jul 4, 2023
8%
HAILMARY
Last-ditch attempt
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2026
8%
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%
ISOS
Plays that create one-on-one scoring opportunities, in basketball shorthand
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 1, 2025
8%
ISOS
Plays that create one-on-one scoring opportunities, in basketball shorthand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
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%
LENTO
Slow, in scoring
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 28, 2024
8%
LENTO
Slow, in scoring
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 28, 2024
8%
CAITLINCLARK
Basketball player who became the all-time NCAA scoring leader in 2024
(12)
Universal Crossword
Aug 17, 2024
8%
CAITLINCLARK
Basketball player who became the all-time NCAA scoring leader in 2024
Universal Crossword · Aug 17, 2024
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%
JAMES
LeBron who broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's NBA scoring record in 2023
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2023
8%
JAMES
LeBron who broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's NBA scoring record in 2023
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2023
8%
HANS
Zimmer of film scoring
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 28, 2023
8%
HANS
Zimmer of film scoring
Universal Crossword · Jul 28, 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%
MATCHPLAY
Ryder Cup scoring method
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 7, 2022
8%
MATCHPLAY
Ryder Cup scoring method
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 7, 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%
SKUNK
Keep from scoring
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 10, 2021
8%
SKUNK
Keep from scoring
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 10, 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%
BALLDANCING
Celebrating after scoring a touchdown?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Sep 5, 2021
8%
BALLDANCING
Celebrating after scoring a touchdown?
Universal Crossword · Sep 5, 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%
SET
Volleyball scoring unit
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2021
8%
SET
Volleyball scoring unit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2021
8%
HATTRICKS
Three-goals-in-one-game hockey scoring feats ... or what the ends of 17-, 28- and 46-Across are when they're rearranged?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2021
8%
HATTRICKS
Three-goals-in-one-game hockey scoring feats ... or what the ends of 17-, 28- and 46-Across are when they're rearranged?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 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%
PPG
NBA scoring stat
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 19, 2020
8%
PPG
NBA scoring stat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2020
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%
JUMPSHOT
Basketball scoring technique
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 18, 2019
8%
JUMPSHOT
Basketball scoring technique
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2019
8%
NICETRY
"Valiant attempt!"
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 20, 2019
8%
NICETRY
"Valiant attempt!"
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 20, 2019
8%
TDS
NFL scoring stat
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2019
8%
TDS
NFL scoring stat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 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%
ONENIL
Low-scoring soccer result
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
1%
ONENIL
Low-scoring soccer result
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
1%
LEADERBOARD
List of top-scoring players, and what the start of 17-, 23-, 39-, or 51-Across could be called?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2025
1%
LEADERBOARD
List of top-scoring players, and what the start of 17-, 23-, 39-, or 51-Across could be called?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2025
1%
STABS
Informal attempts
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2025
1%
STABS
Informal attempts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
1%
SACRIFICEFLY
Run-scoring out in baseball
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2024
1%
SACRIFICEFLY
Run-scoring out in baseball
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2024
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%
ONEONE
Low-scoring tie
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2023
1%
ONEONE
Low-scoring tie
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2023
1%
THREEP
High-scoring hoops shot
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 5, 2023
1%
THREEP
High-scoring hoops shot
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 5, 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%
TDPASS
Point-scoring throw from a QB
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 21, 2022
1%
TDPASS
Point-scoring throw from a QB
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 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%
SACFLY
Run-scoring out
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2021
1%
SACFLY
Run-scoring out
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 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%
SAC
__ fly: run-scoring out
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 1, 2020
1%
SAC
__ fly: run-scoring out
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2020
1%
MENSA
High-scoring club?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 2, 2020
1%
MENSA
High-scoring club?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 2, 2020
1%
CENTURYMARK
A high-scoring basketball team may pass it
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 18, 2020
1%
CENTURYMARK
A high-scoring basketball team may pass it
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2020
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
1%
GOALCELEBRATION
Post-scoring routine
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2018
1%
GOALCELEBRATION
Post-scoring routine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Scoring attempt" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 64 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SHOT (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Scoring attempt"?
The best answer for "Scoring attempt" is SHOT with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Scoring attempt" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on July 4, 2023.