The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word TRIED
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result TRIED
- After capture, Charles I was restricted, king being held
- Strove to run ideally every day when beginning
- Heard gossip on the way back implicating earl
- Heard acting editor’s dropping round
- Made an effort, being weary, a bit confused inside
- Made an effort, though tired out
- Bound to imprison ring-leader that’s prosecuted
- Restricted round end of semester, being examined
- Bound to cross river? Made an effort
- Sampled eccentric rook diet
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The straight part
We know that "examined" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case examined = tried.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does TRIED mean?
TRIED adjective- Tested, hence, proven to be firm or reliable.
- Put on trial, taken before a lawcourt.
- To attempt; to endeavour. Followed by infinitive.
- To divide; to separate.
- To test, to work out.
- To experiment, to strive.
- To lie to in heavy weather under just sufficient sail to head into the wind.
- To strain; to subject to excessive tests.
- (used with another verb) To want