Related Clues:

• Gave it the old college try?
• Made an effort
• Put to the test
• Tried
• Gave a try
• Attempted
• Tried out
• Gave it a shot
• Took a crack at
• Made an attempt
• Attempted, endeavoured
• Attempted, tried
• Attempted, strove
• Made formal attempt
• Tried to speak in the seed?