The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word HEARD
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More clues leading to the result HEARD
- Tried to get boss across river
- Picked up sound made by group of animals, say
- Tried some cabbage with a dash of rosemary in it
- Examined the rabble orally
- Tried brains stuffed with bit of radish?
- Detected, as a group of animals will be here
- Got news of chief crossing river
- Examined axis of wheel with stiff bearing
- Listened to senior teacher about educational fundamental
- Tried diligently to grasp point
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The straight part
We know that "Tried" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case tried = heard.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does HEARD mean?
HEARD verb- (stative) To perceive sounds through the ear.
- (stative) To perceive (a sound, or something producing a sound) with the ear, to recognize (something) in an auditory way.
- To exercise this faculty intentionally; to listen to.
- To listen favourably to; to grant (a request etc.).
- To receive information about; to come to learn of.
- (with from) To be contacted by.
- To listen to (a person, case) in a court of law; to try.
- To sympathize with; to understand the feelings or opinion of.
- That has been heard or listened to; that has been aurally detected.