Measure out during a time test (4)

I believe the answer is:

mete

'measure out' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'during a time test' is the wordplay.
'during' indicates a hidden word.
'METE' is hidden within 'time test'.

(Other definitions for mete that I've seen before include "boundary" , "Measure" , "Dole (out)" , "Dish (out)" , "Administer or hand out" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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