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I had need to be converted — used cross to achieve goal (6,2)

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I believe the answer is:

headed in

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'cross to achieve goal' is the definition.
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'i had need to be converted' is the wordplay.
'to be converted' is an anagram indicator.
'i'+'had'+'need'='ihadneed'
'ihadneed' is an anagram of 'HEADED IN'.

'used' is the link.

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