Made an effort Crossword Clue

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EXERTED

(7 letters)

Helpful Hints

(adjective)
1. tested and proved useful or correct
2. tested and proved to be reliable

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

EFFORT (noun)
1. earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
2. use of physical or mental energy; hard work
MADE (adjective)
1. produced by a manufacturing process
2. successful or assured of success

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

Exerted
(7 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
TIRED

More USA Today Crossword (2/6/2026) Answers

Across

1. Heroic tales

6. Mixed Team Aerials unit, e.g.

10. Show concern

14. Nut harvested in autumn

15. Sign of disuse

16. "Hansel and Gretel" appliance

17. Courtroom notetaker, for short

18. Neural oscillation associated with relaxation

20. Snickerdoodle or gingersnap

22. Time to celebrate with your Peeps

23. Campground cooking site

25. 'The Marvelous ___ Maisel'

26. South American country with eight competitors at the 2026 Winter Olympics (Abbr.)

27. 'Honest' president

28. Norwegian city that hosted the 1952 Winter Olympics

30. Rodents, to snakes

31. Makes fun of

34. Sunlit lobbies

37. Treasure map phrase

41. You sure about that?

42. Synagogue greeting

44. Performs in "Hadestown"

47. Politician Buttigieg

49. Nest egg initials

50. Mary ___ Retton

51. Hosp. areas

53. Come apart

56. Everything's OK!

58. Large property

59. Software trial runs

61. Tennis star Osaka

64. Agenda detail

65. Close with wax

67. Lays down turf

68. Make simpler

69. Window ledges

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Down

1. Short albums

2. Furry friend

3. Moose Tracks, e.g.

4. Word before "sprint" or "slalom" at the Summer Olympic Games

5. Act nosy

6. Characteristics

7. ___ on (decide)

8. Comcast, for one

9. "Hell is ___ people"

10. Animals that outnumber people, in Montana

11. Online likeness

12. Really admire

13. What Celsius drinks provide

19. Common batteries

21. Mall stands

23. "My Big ___ Greek Wedding"

24. Goat with long horns

25. Insect drawn to light

29. Milky coffee order

30. Dad

32. Woodworkers’ tools

33. Historical period

35. Feel salty about

36. Kinda

38. Tiny tastes of sake

39. Base for many salad dressings

40. Ripped apart

43. What makes practice imperfect?

44. Cover stories

45. Regain consciousness

46. Like some textured throw pillows

48. Small skirmish

51. Doc who treats sinusitis

52. "Election" star Witherspoon

54. Tirades sometimes posted online

55. Adventure console

57. Meow Mix alternative

58. Incoming flight stats

60. ___ lion

62. First name of two Spice Girls

63. Passports e.g.

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