“Makes do for a while?” crossword clue
Answer
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.PERMS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Makes do for a while?”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 16, 2026, where it runs at 50 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Jan 16, 2026 grid48ADo some cleaning3 ltrs›54AHand count?4 ltrs›56AOne might help you hitch a ride10 ltrs›59ANovel whence the line "Four legs good, two legs bad"10 ltrs›61AThey're green year-round10 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jan 16, 20261AComing-out party?10 ltrs›11AFinish (up)4 ltrs›15A"Hello-o-o?"10 ltrs›16ADialect featured in the literature of Alice Walker and Toni Morrison, for short4 ltrs›17AScenario calling for self-reliance10 ltrs›18ASummer flier4 ltrs›19AClassic 1926 poem associated with the Harlem Renaissance4 ltrs›20ADo some cleaning4 ltrs›
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