Compensate for is a term used to describe the action of making up for something that has been lost or damaged. The crossword solutions for this term are REPAY (5 letters), OFFSET (6 letters), ATONE (5 letters), FIX (3 letters), and REDRESS (7 letters). REPAY means to give back money or goods that were previously owed, OFFSET means to counterbalance or equalize, ATONE means to make amends for a wrong or an offense, FIX means to repair or set right, and REDRESS means to make reparations for a wrong or an injury.