Ace the test

GETANA

Think of a perfect score followed by a short, informal word for "the."

"Ace the test" hints at scoring perfectly, but the answer isn’t literal. "Ace" can also mean a top playing card, and "test" sounds like "T" (the letter). Combine "A" (from ace) with "get an A" (the grade) to form "GETANA," playing on the idea of achieving the highest mark. The clue twists common phrases into a word puzzle—"get an A" becomes part of the answer itself.