Make up for shortcomings not long after midnight (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ATONE Make up for shortcomings not long after midnight (5) (5)
6% CONCOCT Invent, make up (7) The Times Concise Apr 22, 2026
6% EDITS Makes a long story short? (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 11, 2026
6% MASCARA Make-up item (7) The Telegraph Quick Apr 11, 2026
6% ONEAM Not long after midnight (5) USA Today Dec 7, 2022
5% INLAWS Relatives picked up after the match? (6) The Telegraph Cryptic May 6, 2026
5% YEARNED Longed (for) (7) Commuter May 4, 2026
5% ICEDOVER Divorcee, after breaking up, froze (4,4) (8) The Guardian Cryptic May 1, 2026
5% LIE Make some stuff up (3) Wall Street Journal Apr 27, 2026
5% TODAY Trifle with attorney before midnight (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Apr 27, 2026
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