Tryouts (5)
I believe the answer is:
tests
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">tryouts</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('test' can be a synonym of 'tryout')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for tests that I've seen before include "Major cricket matches" , "Trials to see if something works" , "Examinations, trials" , "Trials, exams" , "International cricket matches" .)