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Attempt to censor innumerable episodic shows (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bleep

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'attempt' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how one could define the other.

'censor innumerable episodic shows' is the wordplay.
'shows' indicates a hidden word.
'BLEEP' can be found hidden inside 'censor innumerable episodic'.

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for bleep that I've seen before include "Censor" , "High-pitched signal from device - you're needed" , "Electronic noise signal" , "Sharp electronic sound" , "Electronic alarm sound" .)

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