This is the 646th most frequent Danish word.
forsøgte
"Forsøgte" means "attempted" or "tried" in English.
Here, 'forsøgte' again functions as the past tense of 'forsøge', indicating the collective effort made by the group in an attempt to solve the riddle.
De forsøgte at løse gåden sammen.
They tried to solve the riddle together.
In this case, 'forsøgte' reflects an individual's attempt to comprehend something challenging, showing personal endeavor.
Jeg forsøgte at forstå den komplekse teori.
I tried to understand the complex theory.
In this sentence, 'forsøgte' is the past tense of 'forsøge', meaning 'tried'. It conveys an attempt or effort towards an action, namely finding the lost key.