The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ASSAY
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More clues leading to the result ASSAY
- Test is shortened in Australian state
- Like, for instance, a metallurgical test
- Analysis in form of opinion
- Evaluate a second opinion
- Try when given influence in decision-making
- Top marks for one in test
- Check on quality of a small state
- Test arsenic, for example
- Put up some money as salary for venture
- A second state test
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The straight part
We know that "venture" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case venture = assay.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ASSAY mean?
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.