What does the cryptic crossword clue "Attempt to conceal old catastrophe (7)" mean?

The definition is "Attempt". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). AGED (synonym="old") in TRY (synonym="attempt") = TRAGEDY; definition: "catastrophe" The answer is TRAGEDY.

Attempt to conceal old catastrophe (7)

Independent Cryptic #11929 | 29 Across | 2025-01-02 flower

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