Answer: winnowed

AnswerCrossword Clue
WINNOWEDRemoved, as inaccuracies
WINNOWEDBlew off the chaff.
WINNOWEDSifted
winnowedRemove (chaff) from grain
winnowedFind or identify (a valuable or useful part of something)
winnowed(of the wind) Blow
winnowedBlow a current of air through (grain) in order to remove the chaff
winnowedIdentify and remove (the least valuable or useful people or things)
winnowedWINNOW, to separate chaff from grain
winnowed(of a bird) Fan (the air) with wings
winnowedReduce the number in a set of (people or things) gradually until only the best ones are left