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One might dip one in water as a tentative experiment (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

toe

(Other definitions for toe that I've seen before include "Lower end or tip" , "Front of shoe" , "Extremity of the body" , "Part of foot" , "Digit; kick" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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