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The Clue
Paid the penalty (6 letter answer)
The Answer
ATONED
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Notes
The answer ATONED is uncommon, appearing about once every 450 puzzles.
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Was contrite, and more
Observed Yom Kippur
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Made up (for)
Righted a wrong
Did penance
Cleaned the slate
Sought absolution
Expiated
Made amends
Made good
Made reparations
Made right
Repaid
Redressed, with "for"
Made amends (for)
Made up for
Definition
ATONE as a verb:
1. (expiate, aby, abye, atone) = make amends for; "expiate one's sins"
2. (repent, atone) = turn away from sin or do penitence