The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ASSAY which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2004.
Use scorification, eg crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| ASSAY | 100 % | 5 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Use scorification, eg
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- assay
 - caution
 - centrifugation
 - boiling
 - calcination
 - cauterization
 - curettage
 - milking
 - rinsing
 - sintering
 - washing
 - affidavit
 
Crossword Answer definitions
ASSAY noun- Trial, attempt.
 - Examination and determination; test.
 - The qualitative or quantitative chemical analysis of something.
 - Trial by danger or by affliction; adventure; risk; hardship; state of being tried.
 - Tested purity or value.
 - 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.
 - The alloy or metal to be assayed.
 
- To attempt (something).
 - To try, attempt (to do something).
 - To analyze or estimate the composition or value of (a metal, ore etc.).
 - To test the abilities of (someone) in combat; to fight.
 - To affect.
 - To try tasting, as food or drink.
 
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