Cryptic crossword clue
Gathered dog died being sent to the Far East

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word POOLED

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The straight part
We know that "Gathered" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case gathered = pooled.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does POOLED mean?

POOLED verb
  1. (of a liquid) To form a pool.
POOLED verb
  1. To put together; contribute to a common fund, on the basis of a mutual division of profits or losses; to make a common interest of.
  2. To combine or contribute with others, as for a commercial, speculative, or gambling transaction.

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