A test of speed is a type of competition that measures how quickly a person or object can move from one point to another. The two crossword solutions for this term are 'RACE' and 'hundredyarddash'. A RACE is a common type of test of speed, where competitors run a certain distance in the shortest amount of time. A hundredyarddash is a specific type of RACE, where competitors must run 100 yards in the shortest amount of time.