The term SAMPLED can be broken down into four crossword solutions: ATE (3 letters), TRIED (5 letters), TESTED (6 letters), and TASTED (6 letters). These words all refer to the act of taking a small portion of something in order to gain an understanding of its characteristics. For example, one might sample a food item by tasting it, or sample a product by testing it. In addition, one might sample an experience by trying it or sampling a substance by eating it.