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noun • the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation • the testing of an idea • a venture at something new or different verb • to conduct a test or investigation • try something new, as in order to gain experience | ||||
| 35% | 8 | A second attempt at something after the first attempt failed | ||
noun • an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt | ||||
| 26% | 11 | Players who attempt to hit a ball with their hands to outscore the opponent | ||
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Specialist Holds Hands After One Attempt
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EXPERIMENT which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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EXPERIMENT
Updated: October 14, 2023
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