The term 'tried to find' can be represented by three different crossword solutions: sought (6 letters), soughtout (9 letters), and testedfor (9 letters). The verb 'sought' means to try to find or discover something, while 'soughtout' and 'testedfor' are more specific forms of the same action. 'Soughtout' implies that the person is actively looking for something, while 'testedfor' implies that the person is testing something to see if it meets certain criteria. All three words indicate an effort to find something, either through active searching or through testing.