| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| AFORK | Stick ... in (test for doneness) |
| ATOE | Stick ... in (test the waters) |
| POKED | Tested for doneness, in a way |
| PALO | Literally meaning "stick," it's the first word in a California city named for a 1,000-year-old redwood |
| NODOZ | Help in cramming for a test |
| MRI | Test in a tube, for short |
| SMELL | Test for freshness, in a way |
| ARCO | Test site, in Idaho, for atomic engines. |
