Test a metal's purity (5)

I believe the answer is:

assay

(Other definitions for assay that I've seen before include "Analyse to find the properties" , "Evaluate" , "Test quality of metals" , "metallurgical test" , "Put to the proof" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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