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5 letters · New York Times · Monday, November 2, 2020 · 36-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, November 2, 2020.
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put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe"
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