| Seek, as a prize | 16 |
| Mean crossword clue writer's challenge to solvers? | 54 |
| Strive for success | 18 |
| Give it your best shot | 22 |
| Give it one's all | 21 |
| Those who put a lot of effort into social climbing, in modern lingo | 67 |
| Testing, as one's patience | 30 |
| Making an effort | 16 |
| Extremely irritating | 20 |
| Beware of that judge: He's a ___ | 36 |
| Testing for fit | 15 |
| Checking in a tiny room | 23 |
| Making attempts at | 18 |
| Mom's urging to a picky eater | 33 |
| "Have a taste" | 24 |
| "C'mon, take a bite" | 34 |
| Urger's words | 17 |
| Sampler's urging | 20 |
| Peer pressure imperative | 24 |
| Mom's dinnertime plea | 25 |
| Chef's command | 18 |
| Advertising pitch | 17 |
| Adman's advice | 18 |
| Ad words | 8 |
| Ad urging | 9 |
| "Tell me what you think" | 34 |
| "Here, have one" | 26 |
| "Have a little" | 25 |
| "Have a bite!" | 24 |
| "Go ahead, you might enjoy yourself" | 46 |
| 'Taste this' | 20 |
| Â Â Mealtime plea to junior | 33 |
| Haberdasher's suggestion | 28 |
| Fitting suggestion? | 19 |
| Exhortation outside a dressing room | 35 |
| "I wonder if this will fit" response | 46 |
| Get Marmaduke's reaction? | 29 |
| Walnut or hickory nut | 21 |
| "You think I'm kidding?" | 38 |
| ''You think I'm kidding?'' | 46 |
| ''No harm in asking'' | 37 |
| Trivia buff's boast | 23 |
| Sign by a free sample | 21 |
| Response to a threat | 20 |
| Response to "You wouldn't dare!" | 46 |
| Response to "You won't believe this!" | 51 |
| Product sample's invitation | 31 |
| Open dare | 9 |
| Daring words | 12 |
| Answer to "You wouldn't believe it" | 49 |
| "You wouldn't dare!" response | 43 |
| "Shoot; you might be surprised!" | 42 |
| "No harm in asking" | 29 |
| "I certainly would dare!" | 35 |
| "I bet I'll know it" | 34 |
| "Go ahead, I'm listening" | 39 |
| "Go ahead, I might surprise you" | 42 |
| "Go ahead, ask." | 26 |
| "Do it and you'll see what happens" | 49 |
| 'Let's see if I can guess' | 38 |
| 'Let's hear it' | 27 |
| Executive's put-off | 23 |
| "I know someone who can help you purchase a vintage stereo system"? | 77 |
| Check for fit | 13 |
| Test for fit | 12 |
| Check the fit of | 16 |
| Check for fit, as clothes | 25 |
| Wear for a moment | 17 |
| Assess, as a dress | 18 |
| Use the fitting room | 20 |
| Test, as a garment | 18 |
| Test in a small room, maybe | 27 |
| Don in a dressing room | 22 |
| Check the fit of, as a dress | 28 |
| Author of "The Other" | 31 |
| Wear briefly in a fitting room | 30 |
| Use the dressing room | 21 |
| Use a fitting room | 18 |
| The Other author | 19 |
| Test, in a way | 14 |
| Test, as a new dress | 20 |
| Test the fit of | 15 |
| Test out, as clothes | 20 |
| Test for size | 13 |
| Test for a tailor | 17 |
| Test for a fit | 14 |
| Have a dress fitting | 20 |
| Fort ___ Park, N.Y.C. | 21 |
| Don at the tailor's | 23 |
| Don at the tailor shop | 22 |
| Check the fit | 13 |
| Check for size, say | 19 |
| Check for size | 14 |
| Check a jacket for fit, e.g. | 28 |
| Assess in a dressing room | 25 |
| Sign on a tray of samples | 25 |
| "Taste this" | 22 |
| "Have an hors d'oeuvre" | 37 |
| ''Have a piece!'' | 33 |
| Sign next to free samples | 25 |