Make up a deficit Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Make up a deficit” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of March 8, 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
WASHINGTON POST SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 2026
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RALLY is the answer to “Make up a deficit”. It means to call together for a common purpose.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To call together for a common purpose.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: AYLRL.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Recover in spirit”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Make up a deficit”?
RALLY, 5 letters: to call together for a common purpose.
When was “Make up a deficit” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of March 8, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with R.