Answer to "Test for purity" crossword clue

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ASSAY , but the solution may also be ASSAY Down 1 Some credit union accts. which is one of the most recent solution (2025 in LA Times).

Test for purity crossword clue answers

Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.

Answer Likelyness Letters
ASSAY92 %5
ASSAY Down 1 Some credit union accts.8 %37

Why may ASSAY be the right solution?

The word "assay" refers to an analysis or examination of a substance to determine its composition or quality. Therefore, it is a suitable answer for the clue "test for purity".

Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Test for purity

These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.
  • assay
  • essay
  • essaying
  • wash
  • touch
  • blood
  • bloods
  • classic
  • carat
  • chastity
  • fineness
  • honoring

Crossword Answer definitions

ASSAY noun
  1. Trial, attempt.
  2. Examination and determination; test.
  3. The qualitative or quantitative chemical analysis of something.
  4. Trial by danger or by affliction; adventure; risk; hardship; state of being tried.
  5. Tested purity or value.
  6. The act or process of ascertaining the proportion of a particular metal in an ore or alloy; especially, the determination of the proportion of gold or silver in bullion or coin.
  7. The alloy or metal to be assayed.
ASSAY verb
  1. To attempt (something).
  2. To try, attempt (to do something).
  3. To analyze or estimate the composition or value of (a metal, ore etc.).
  4. To test the abilities of (someone) in combat; to fight.
  5. To affect.
  6. To try tasting, as food or drink.

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