Cryptic crossword clue
What to do if criterion is satisfied in sound test? Pass 6

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

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We know that "Pass" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pass = ticket.
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What does TICKET mean?

TICKET noun
  1. A pass entitling the holder to admission to a show, concert, etc.
  2. A pass entitling the holder to board a train, a bus, a plane, or other means of transportation
  3. A citation for a traffic violation.
  4. A permit to operate a machine on a construction site.
  5. A service request, used to track complaints or requests that an issue be handled. (Generally technical support related).
  6. A list of candidates for an election, or a particular theme to a candidate's manifesto.
  7. A solution to a problem; something that is needed.
  8. A little note or notice.
  9. A tradesman's bill or account (hence the phrase on ticket and eventually on tick).
  10. A label affixed to goods to show their price or description.
  11. A certificate or token of a share in a lottery or other scheme for distributing money, goods, etc.
  12. A visiting card.
TICKET verb
  1. To issue someone a ticket, as for travel or for a violation of a local or traffic law.
  2. To mark with a ticket.

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