What does the cryptic crossword clue "Take part in taste test, etc. sooner or later? Don’t touch it (4)" mean?

The wordplay uses a hidden word. Hidden twice (“sooner or later”) in taSTE TeST Etc – stet is a proofreader’s instruction to ignore a correction, or “don’t touch it” The answer is STET.

Take part in taste test, etc. sooner or later? Don’t touch it (4)

Guardian Cryptic #29672 | 10 Across | 2025-04-18 flower

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