Enter a clue or pattern or both:
The Clue
Reason for an office visit (4 letter answer)
The Answer
EXAM
Tags
Notes
The answer EXAM is seen frequently, appearing about once every 100 puzzles.
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Checkup
Eye ___
Final ___
Makeup ___
Quiz
Test
Academic challenge
Crammer's concern
Final, e.g.
Final, say
Hurdle at C.C.N.Y.
Midterm, e.g.
Midterm event
Midyear, e.g.
Orals, e.g.
Passing obstacle
Physical, e.g.
Proctored event
Producer of A's, B's, etc.
Prof's concoction
Prof's poser
Prof's quiz
Quiz or test
Reason to cram
Regents, e.g.
Student's concern
Thing to cram for
This is a test
All-nighter follower
Blue book filler
End-of-semester event
Reason for an all-nighter
Typical semester finish
What a student crams for
Word with eye or final
It has its problems
Purpose of many a doctor's visit
Definition
EXAM as a noun:
1. (examination, exam, test) = a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge; "when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions"