Answer:

SIFTED

Answer	Crossword Clue
SIFTED	Made finer, as flour
SIFTED	Winnowed
SIFTED	Prepared for baking, as flour

SIFTED	Examined closely, as evidence
SIFTED	Combed (through)
SIFTED	Made flour finer
SIFTED	Put through a sieve.
SIFTED	Screened.
SIFTED	Used a colander
SIFTED	Examined and filtered
SIFTED	Like cookie flour

SIFTED	Examined closely
SIFTED	Did some beachcombing
SIFTED	Sprinkled
SIFTED	Went (through)
SIFTED	Went through carefully, as clues
SIFTED	Examined thoroughly, with "through"
SIFTED	Searched (through)
SIFTED	Sorted

SIFTED	Like flour for baking