SHOT

(ATTEMPT) [noun] [U] [informal] - an attempt to do or achieve something that you have not done beforeMany ambitious executives faced a long wait before they could hope for a shot at one of the top jobs in the company.I can't get the last two answers in this crossword - here, you have a shot.I thought I'd have a shot at making my own wine since we've got all these grapes.I've never tried hang-gliding before, but I thought I'd give it a shot.I know you won't win, but just give it your best shot (= do as well as you can).