| Crossword Clue | Answer | Publication | Pub. Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| That was my best shot” | ITRIED | Premier Sunday – King Feature Syndicate | 2022-08-28 |
| Self-consoling sigh | ITRIED | L.A. Times Daily | 2022-05-21 |
| Sigh after a good effort | ITRIED | The Washington Post Sunday | 2022-03-27 |
| That was my best shot! | ITRIED | Universal | 2022-03-05 |
| Remark after losing | ITRIED | New York Times | 2021-08-29 |
| Consolatory post-failure reflection | ITRIED | L.A. Times Daily | 2021-08-27 |
| Did my best | ITRIED | Eugene Sheffer – King Feature Syndicate | 2021-08-20 |
| That was my best effort | ITRIED | Wall Street Journal | 2020-10-10 |
| Well, gave it my best shot! | ITRIED | USA Today | 2020-08-08 |
| *throws hands up* | ITRIED | USA Today | 2019-12-15 |
| Its out of my hands | ITRIED | L.A. Times Daily | 2018-05-05 |
| Gave it my best | ITRIED | New York Times | 2018-01-03 |
| Words of resignation | ITRIED | L.A. Times Daily | 2017-06-25 |
| Words of resignation | ITRIED | The Washington Post | 2017-06-25 |
| Gave it my best shot! | ITRIED | USA Today | 2017-03-25 |
| Gave it my all | ITRIED | New York Times | 2015-04-08 |
| Words sighed after a defeat | ITRIED | L.A. Times Daily | 2013-12-10 |
| Sigh after losing | ITRIED | L.A. Times Daily | 2012-08-16 |
| Post-failure comment | ITRIED | Premier Sunday – King Feature Syndicate | 2011-09-11 |
| Words with a sigh | ITRIED | L.A. Times Daily | 2011-05-03 |
| Self-consoling remark | ITRIED | Wall Street Journal | 2011-04-22 |
| Valiant-effort words | ITRIED | L.A. Times Magazine | 2008-09-07 |
| Comment after bombing | ITRIED | New York Times | 2006-12-15 |
| Defeated ones phrase | ITRIED | Universal | 2005-05-11 |
| Self-consoling words | ITRIED | New York Times | 2004-11-04 |
| Comment after a failure, perhaps | ITRIED | New York Times | 2004-03-21 |
| Report of nonsuccess | ITRIEDTO | Newsday.com | 2021-03-13 |