Answer:

combed

Answer	Crossword Clue
COMBED	Searched systematically
COMBED	Did one's part?
COMBED	Searched thoroughly

COMBED	Scoured the beach
COMBED	Arranged, as hair
COMBED	Arranged. as hair
COMBED	Went through
COMBED	Did a thorough search of
COMBED	Made a systematic search
COMBED	Looked everywhere

Crossword

a puzzle consisting of a grid of squares and blanks into which words crossing vertically and horizontally are written according to clues.