Gathered (in) is a term used to describe the act of collecting something, usually in a group. The two crossword solutions for this term are RAKED (5 letters) and reaped (6 letters). RAKED is an action that involves using a tool such as a rake to gather items together. Reaped is an action that involves cutting or harvesting something with a tool such as a scythe. Both of these actions can be used to collect items in a group.