Answer:

amende

Answer	Crossword Clue
AMENDE	"The Crossword Obsession" author
AMENDE	French reparation
AMENDE	Fine or reparation.

AMENDE	Full apology.
AMENDE	Reparation.
AMENDE	... honorable.
AMENDE	... honorable (formal apology).
AMENDE	Full apology, French style.
AMENDE	... honorable (apology)
AMENDE	... honorable (an apology)
AMENDE	Fine, in France

AMENDE	French fine
AMENDE	... honorable (formal apology)
AMENDE	Public apology
AMENDE	"The Crossword Obsession: The History and Lore of the World's Most Popular Pastime" author Coral