What does the cryptic crossword clue "Poor friend facing test (6)" mean?

The definition is "Poor". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PAL (abbreviation="friend") + TRY (synonym="test") = PALTRY; definition: "Poor" The answer is PALTRY.

Poor friend facing test (6)

Times Cryptic #28628 | 18 Across | 2023-06-13 flower

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