The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word APTEST
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result APTEST
- A nuisance, accepting time needed to get very fit
- Foremost of pupils in an exam must be this?
- Most suitable time to feed monkeys tea, we hear
- Most suitable to check after father comes back
- Most suitable journalists are on trial
- Slowest set pace holding up most fit
- Most fit old man’s upset before examination
- Most fit turning in pursuit set pace
- Short mock trial is most appropriate
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The straight part
We know that "Foremost of pupils in an exam must be this?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case foremost of pupils in an exam must be this? = aptest.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does APTEST mean?
APTEST adjective- Suitable; appropriate; fit or fitted; suited.
- (of persons or things) Having a habitual tendency; habitually liable or likely; disposed towards.
- Ready; especially fitted or qualified (to do something); quick to learn.