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Attempts the works of Lamb (6)

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essays

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(Other definitions for essays that I've seen before include "Literary compositions" , "Charles Lamb's particular form of writing" , "Literary efforts" , "Students' works" , "Attempts - written compositions" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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