Give an effort

Editorially verified for the Aug 20, 2026

8 Across

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A person concentrating while making an effort to complete a task.

Clue explained

TRY is the verb meaning to make an effort, as in “give it a try.” The clue uses the infinitive-like base form after “give an.”

Clue type:
Phrase or idiom

NYT Mini Crossword

This clue's Thursday, August 20, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Scientist's workplace
  2. 4Best friend of Charlie Brown
  3. 6Looking for a fight, informally
  4. 7Turtle's hiding place
  5. 8Give an effort

Down

  1. 1Plant food?
  2. 2"Don't Look Back in ___" (Oasis hit)
  3. 3Large and muscular
  4. 4___ Vegas
  5. 5Note after do, re, mi, fa ...

The answer to “Give an effort” in the New York Times Mini crossword is TRY — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 20, 2026 at 8-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Give an effort” answer

TRY (3 letters)

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What does TRY mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of TRY is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(verb)

  • make an attempt or effort to do something
  • subject (someone) to trial
  • make severe demands on (a person or a quality, typically patience)

When else has “Give an effort” appeared?

New York Times Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

August 20, 2026 (most recent) → TRY. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Give an effort”?

The answer is TRY, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 20, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Give an effort”?

3 letters: TRY.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 20, 2026, at 8-Across.

Can “Give an effort” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Mini answers?

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