Assessment or experiment giving definitive results (4,4)

I believe the answer is:

acid test

(Other definitions for acid test that I've seen before include "Severe trial; old assay method" , "crucial trial" , "A severe or conclusive exam or trial" , "Conclusive test of the success" , "Conclusive procedure" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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