The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ATONES which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2021.
Makes up (for) crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ATONES | 92 % | 6 |
| EXPIATES | 2 % | 8 |
| RECOVERS | 2 % | 8 |
| RECOUPS | 2 % | 7 |
| REDEEMS | 2 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Makes up (for)
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- compensates
- recompenses
- atones
- form
- was
- complement
- earth
- sampler
- ground
- chiller
- ivory
- lymphocyte
Crossword Answer definitions
ATONES verb- To make reparation, compensation, amends or satisfaction for an offence, crime, mistake or deficiency.
- To bring at one or at concordance; to reconcile; to suffer appeasement.
- To agree or accord; to be in accordance or harmony.
- To unite in making.
- To absolve (someone else) of wrongdoing, especially by standing as an equivalent.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result ATONES
- Makes amends for
- Does penance
- Compensates
- Rights wrongs
- Expiates
- Makes amends
- Makes up (for)
- Shows contrition
- Makes up
- Sets it right
More clues leading to the result EXPIATES
More clues leading to the result RECOVERS
More clues leading to the result RECOUPS
- Gets back, as earlier debts
- Makes up for
- Gets back
- Balances
- Makes up
- Makes back, as an investment
- Earns back