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International experiment with something in a box? (4,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

test match

'international' is the definition.
(cricket international)

'experiment with something in a box?' is the wordplay.
'experiment with' becomes 'test' (synonyms).
'something in a box?' becomes 'match' (something from a match box).
'test'+'match'='TEST MATCH'

(Other definitions for test match that I've seen before include "big game for some men?" , "Cricket contest between countries, usually one of a series" , "International affair" , "International meeting" , "International sports encounter" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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