What does the cryptic crossword clue "Back an attempt (3)" mean?

The definition is "Back". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). A (abbreviation of "an") + GO (synonym of "attempt"); definition: "Back" The answer is AGO.

Back an attempt (3)

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