Make a right turn?

Editorially verified for the Aug 27, 2026

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A person apologizing and attempting to make amends.

Clue explained

To ATONE is to make right a wrong by making amends. The question mark plays on “right” as morally correct rather than a direction.

Clue type:
Pun or wordplay

NYT Crossword

This clue's Thursday, August 27, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “Make a right turn?” in the New York Times crossword is ATONE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 27, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 23-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Make a right turn?” answer

ATONE (5 letters)

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What does ATONE mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of ATONE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(verb)

  • make amends or reparation

When else has “Make a right turn?” appeared?

New York Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

August 27, 2026 (most recent) → ATONE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Make a right turn?”?

The answer is ATONE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 27, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Make a right turn?”?

5 letters: ATONE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 27, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 23-Across.

Can “Make a right turn?” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for August 27, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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