The Clue
Compensates for (7 letter answer)
The Answer
OFFSETS
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Notes
The answer OFFSETS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
OFFSET as a noun:
1. (beginning, commencement, first, outset, get-go, start, kickoff, starting time, showtime, offset) = the time at which something is supposed to begin; "they got an early start"; "she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her"
2. (counterbalance, offset) = a compensating equivalent
3. (stolon, runner, offset) = a horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new plants from buds at its tips
4. (outgrowth, branch, offshoot, offset) = a natural consequence of development
5. (offset, offset printing) = a plate makes an inked impression on a rubber-blanketed cylinder, which in turn transfers it to the paper
6. (set-back, setoff, offset) = structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly
OFFSET as a verb:
1. (offset, countervail) = compensate for or counterbalance; "offset deposits and withdrawals"
2. (cancel, offset, set off) = make up for; "His skills offset his opponent's superior strength"
3. cause (printed matter) to transfer or smear onto another surface
4. create an offset in; "offset a wall"
5. produce by offset printing; "offset the conference proceedings"