Unleashing Your Inner Engineer: Solving the Tricky Crossword Clue

As a seasoned detective, I began to tackle the perplexing clue ‘Tried to engineer an advantage‘ by breaking it down into its different components. The word ‘engineer‘ immediately caught my attention and led me to think of words related to designing, planning and manipulating. The word ‘tried‘ hinted that the solution involved an attempt, rather than a successful outcome.

As I continued to ponder, the word ‘advantage‘ jumped out at me, suggesting a situation where someone was seeking an edge over others. I also considered the number of letters in the clue, which aligned with the five-letter word ‘ANGLE‘.

Putting these different clues together, I suddenly realized that the solution to the mystery of the crossword clue was ‘ANGLED‘. It perfectly captured the idea of trying to engineer an advantage, by approaching a problem or situation from a particular angle to gain an edge.

Through careful analysis and deduction, I was able to solve this puzzle, and my experience as a detective had once again enabled me to crack the case.