Attempt (6 letters)

Searches for (5 letters)

Try to get money from, slangily (5 letters)

Catch some waves? (4 letters)

Goes for (8 letters)

Do a court job (3 letters)

Clothing department (4 letters)

Car salesman's auto (4 letters)

Go mano a mano (8 letters)

Take on Gorgeous George (7 letters)

Draw a bead on (5 letters)

Beckett's "Endgame: ___ in One Act" (5 letters)

Take long steps (6 letters)

Do one of the three R's (4 letters)

Price add-on (3 letters)

Irritate (3 letters)

Soft-soap (4 letters)

Way back when (3 letters)

Challenge (4 letters)

Confuse author Thomas? (9 letters)