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“Make whole”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Make whole”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, November 15, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter R
Last letter Y
R ? ? ? Y

A 5-letter down entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

R E P A Y

The answer to “Make whole” is REPAY

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Nov 15, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 2 40% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter R starts with

The clue “Make whole” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, November 15, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is REPAY — a 5-letter word that begins with R and ends with Y.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

Other clues with the answer REPAY

REPAY has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Settle a debt” Oct 21, 2025 “Make good on” Feb 21, 2025 “Settle a debt with” Feb 9, 2025 “Settle, as a debt” Jan 22, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Make whole”

What is the answer to “Make whole” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is REPAY — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Saturday, November 15, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Make whole”?

The answer REPAY contains 5 letters.

Was “Make whole” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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