Formed contacts: goal was successful (9)

I believe the answer is:

networked

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'formed contacts' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are past participle verbs, I don't see how one could define the other.

'goal was successful' is the wordplay.
'goal' becomes 'net' (eg football goal).
'was successful' becomes 'worked' (I've seen this before).
'net'+'worked'='NETWORKED'

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(Other definitions for networked that I've seen before include "made some business contacts" , "Joined up" , "made good contacts" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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