The term 'expiated' is used to describe the act of making amends for a wrong or sin. It is often used in religious contexts, but can also be used in a secular sense. The crossword solutions for this term include 'atoned' (6 letters), 'anoned' (6 letters), 'PURGED' (6 letters), 'ridded' (6 letters), 'AMENDED' (7 letters), 'CLEANED' (7 letters), 'EXCUSED' (7 letters), 'forgave' (7 letters), 'ABSOLVED' (8 letters), 'appeased' (8 letters), 'forgiven' (8 letters), 'PURIFIED' (8 letters), 'redeemed' (8 letters), 'atonedfor' (9 letters), 'corrected' (9 letters), 'rectified' (9 letters), 'redressed' (9 letters), 'compensated' (11 letters), and 'recompensed' (11 letters). All of these words are related to the concept of expiation, as they all involve taking action to make up for a wrong or sin.