Cryptic crossword clue
The distress of examinations 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word TRIALS

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does TRIALS mean?

TRIALS noun
  1. An opportunity to test something out; a test.
  2. Appearance at judicial court in order to be examined.
  3. A difficult or annoying experience.
  4. A tryout to pick members of a team.
  5. A piece of ware used to test the heat of a kiln.
  6. An internal examination set by Eton College.
TRIALS verb
  1. To carry out a series of tests on (a new product, procedure etc.) before marketing or implementing it.
  2. To try out (a new player) in a sports team.

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