Novel, see, is at least testing! (7)

I believe the answer is:

easiest

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'novel see is at least testing' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'novel see is at' is the wordplay.
'novel' indicates anagramming the letters.
'see'+'is'+'at'='seeisat'
'seeisat' anagrammed gives 'EASIEST'.

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(Other definitions for easiest that I've seen before include "Most convenient" , "most relaxed" , "Simplest" , "Least difficult" , "Most comfortable" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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