What is the answer to "Went for the gold, perhaps" in the Newsday Crossword?

The answer to the Newsday Crossword clue "Went for the gold, perhaps" is SIEVED (6 letters).

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Went for the gold, perhaps Newsday Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the October 18, 2025 puzzle

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SIEVED

6 letters · Across · last seen October 18, 2025

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