The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word NETWORKED
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result NETWORKED
- Made contacts, so it was possible to go online?
- Made useful contacts — indicating trawl was successful?
- OK with trend, we somehow made professional connections
- Part of goal went well, made some business contacts
- Having a lot of good contacts 50% of Tories knew Ed Balls
- Used connections to put 10 back — was effective
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The straight part
We know that "Made useful contacts" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case made useful contacts = networked.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does NETWORKED mean?
NETWORKED verb- To interact socially for the purpose of getting connections or personal advancement.
- To connect two or more computers or other computerized devices.
- To interconnect a group or system.
- To broadcast across an entire network of stations and affiliates at the same time.
- Joined by a network, or to form a network