The answer to the crossword clue ""Tried and failed"" is most likely NOLUCK, a 6-letter word. This clue last appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on November 1, 2023, and we found 28 possible solutions in total. Our confidence in NOLUCK sits at 99%, calculated from its frequency across multiple crossword publications.
Answer For "Tried and failed":
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28 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
NOLUCK
"Tried and failed"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 1, 2023
99%
NOLUCK
"Tried and failed"
Universal Crossword · Nov 1, 2023
8%
REDO
What a merciful teacher may offer a student who failed a test
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 27, 2025
8%
REDO
What a merciful teacher may offer a student who failed a test
Universal Crossword · Apr 27, 2025
8%
ONEANDDONE
Never tried another time
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 2, 2025
8%
ONEANDDONE
Never tried another time
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2025
8%
PULLTHEWOOLOVER
The shady lawyer tried to __ a client's eyes, ...
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2024
8%
PULLTHEWOOLOVER
The shady lawyer tried to __ a client's eyes, ...
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2024
8%
SEEDS
"They tried to bury us. They didn't know we were ___."
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 9, 2024
8%
SEEDS
"They tried to bury us. They didn't know we were ___."
Universal Crossword · Jun 9, 2024
8%
REPAIRFRANCE
What Napoleon tried to do after the Revolution?
(12)
Universal Crossword
May 23, 2024
8%
REPAIRFRANCE
What Napoleon tried to do after the Revolution?
Universal Crossword · May 23, 2024
8%
EDISON
Inventor who said, "I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 26, 2024
8%
EDISON
Inventor who said, "I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2024
8%
SHOWERCAP
The plumber tried to contain his costs by setting a ...
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jul 31, 2023
8%
SHOWERCAP
The plumber tried to contain his costs by setting a ...
Universal Crossword · Jul 31, 2023
8%
NOCOMMENT
"Don't refuse to eat it until you've tried a bite"?
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 1, 2023
8%
NOCOMMENT
"Don't refuse to eat it until you've tried a bite"?
Universal Crossword · May 1, 2023
8%
ITGUY
Dude who might ask, "Have you tried turning it off and on again?"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 2, 2023
8%
ITGUY
Dude who might ask, "Have you tried turning it off and on again?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2023
8%
SEEME
Teacher's words on a failed test
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 1, 2023
8%
SEEME
Teacher's words on a failed test
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2023
8%
ATBAR
Being tried, legally
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 8, 2023
8%
ATBAR
Being tried, legally
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 8, 2023
8%
THETOWEROFBABEL
Exhibit 4: Monument to a structure that tried to connect to the cloud.
(15)
Universal Crossword
Jan 3, 2023
8%
THETOWEROFBABEL
Exhibit 4: Monument to a structure that tried to connect to the cloud.
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2023
8%
CAESARSPAL
Roman who tried to stop Brutus?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2022
8%
CAESARSPAL
Roman who tried to stop Brutus?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2022
8%
SANE
Able to be tried
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 6, 2022
8%
SANE
Able to be tried
Universal Crossword · Aug 6, 2022
8%
AGO
Had __ at: tried
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 22, 2021
8%
AGO
Had __ at: tried
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 22, 2021
8%
NEWCOKE
Unsuccessful rollout that tried to imitate Pepsi
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2021
8%
NEWCOKE
Unsuccessful rollout that tried to imitate Pepsi
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2021
8%
GRABADRINK
The whiskey thief tried to ___
(10)
Universal Crossword
Aug 10, 2021
8%
GRABADRINK
The whiskey thief tried to ___
Universal Crossword · Aug 10, 2021
8%
LIFTAFINGER
The chicken thief tried to ___
(11)
Universal Crossword
Aug 10, 2021
8%
LIFTAFINGER
The chicken thief tried to ___
Universal Crossword · Aug 10, 2021
8%
STEALAKISS
The chocolate thief tried to ___
(10)
Universal Crossword
Aug 10, 2021
8%
STEALAKISS
The chocolate thief tried to ___
Universal Crossword · Aug 10, 2021
8%
TAKETHECAKE
The dessert thief tried to ___
(11)
Universal Crossword
Aug 10, 2021
8%
TAKETHECAKE
The dessert thief tried to ___
Universal Crossword · Aug 10, 2021
8%
ALONE
"Home ___" (film about a failed burglary)
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 11, 2021
8%
ALONE
"Home ___" (film about a failed burglary)
Universal Crossword · May 11, 2021
8%
ITSUSELESS
"We tried, but this won't work"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 17, 2021
8%
ITSUSELESS
"We tried, but this won't work"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2021
8%
IVE
"___ tried everything!"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 30, 2020
8%
IVE
"___ tried everything!"
Universal Crossword · Nov 30, 2020
8%
STILLME
Words after a failed call transfer
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 4, 2020
8%
STILLME
Words after a failed call transfer
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2020
8%
GRINCH
He tried to ruin Christmas
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 17, 2020
8%
GRINCH
He tried to ruin Christmas
Universal Crossword · May 17, 2020
8%
FDR
POTUS who tried to change the day of Thanksgiving
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 28, 2019
8%
FDR
POTUS who tried to change the day of Thanksgiving
Universal Crossword · Dec 28, 2019
8%
UNTESTED
Yet to be tried
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 8, 2019
8%
UNTESTED
Yet to be tried
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does ""Tried and failed"" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 28 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is NOLUCK (6 letters).
What is the best answer for ""Tried and failed""?
The best answer for ""Tried and failed"" is NOLUCK with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has ""Tried and failed"" 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 November 1, 2023.