Makes do for a while? Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Makes do for a while?” from the New York Times crossword of January 16, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, JANUARY 16, 2026
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PERMS is the answer to “Makes do for a while?”. It means to give hair a permanent wave.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To give hair a permanent wave.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ESRPM.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Waves that don't wash away?”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Makes do for a while?”?
PERMS, 5 letters: to give hair a permanent wave.
When was “Makes do for a while?” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of January 16, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with P.