Tries to take (out) Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Thursday, April 3, 1997 · 1-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, April 3, 1997.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · April 3, 1997 · 1-Across · 4 letters
ASKS0 of 4 letters revealed
Need a nudge?
Need more?
What does this clue mean?
require as useful, just, or proper; "It takes nerve to do what she did"; "success usually requires hard work"; "This job asks a lot of patience and skill"; "This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice"; "This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert"; "This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent"
verb
WordNet® (Princeton University)
Other clues with the same answer
View all clues with this answer- Grills, say
New York Times · Friday, August 7, 2026 · 4 letters
- Doesn't wait to find out, say
New York Times · Sunday, July 12, 2026 · 4 letters
- Inquires
New York Times · Sunday, June 14, 2026 · 4 letters
- Invites
New York Times · Sunday, May 24, 2026 · 4 letters
- Quizzes
New York Times · Thursday, December 11, 2025 · 4 letters
- Aims to sell for, as a price
New York Times · Thursday, December 4, 2025 · 4 letters
- Questions
New York Times · Monday, October 20, 2025 · 4 letters
- Poses
New York Times · Sunday, October 5, 2025 · 4 letters
- Doesn't wonder, say
New York Times · Friday, April 4, 2025 · 4 letters
- Doesn't just assume
New York Times · Sunday, March 31, 2024 · 4 letters
More clues from this crossword
- 1-Down You may assume it
- 2-Down Move somewhat furtively
- 3-Down Certain movie light: Var.
- 4-Down Michelangelo's "Pieta," e.g.
- 5-Across Mischievous
- 5-Down Overseas carrier
- 6-Down Runs
- 7-Down Formulate
- 8-Down Like some ancient ruins
- 9-Down Exigencies
- 10-Across Novelist Mario Vargas Llosa's home
- 10-Down Athletic training site, in Greek antiquity