The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ATONING which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2023.
Making up (for) crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ATONING | 100 % | 7 |
Why may ATONING be the right solution?
The answer "ATONING" fits the clue "Making up (for)" because it means to make amends or seek forgiveness for a wrongdoing.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Making up (for)
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- compensating
- reimbursing
- recompensing
- indemnifying
- compensation
- recompense
- worth
- compensate
- compensator
- payback
- remuneration
- reward
Crossword Answer definitions
ATONING 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.
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