| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| palliate | to try to reduce the seriousness of (an offense) |
| ATONE | Try to undo an offense |
| palliates | Disguise the seriousness or gravity of (an offense) |
| palliating | Disguise the seriousness or gravity of (an offense) |
| palliated | Disguise the seriousness or gravity of (an offense) |
| aggravated | (of a penalty) Made more severe in recognition of the seriousness of an offense |
