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"tryout" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often audition (8 letters).
Definitions
a test of the suitability of a performer
Word origin
Deverbal from try out.
Used in a sentence
“Oh, there's only one spot open right now, so we're gonna have tryouts.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Audition test”6 letters
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