The term 'made merry' is an idiom that means to have a good time, usually with friends or family. The crossword solutions for this term are CAVORTED (8 letters), caroused (8 letters), REJOICED (8 letters), reveled (7 letters), hadfun (6 letters), and revelled (8 letters). All of these words mean to celebrate or enjoy oneself in a lively manner. Cavorting, carousing, and revelling are all activities that involve drinking alcohol and having a good time. Rejoicing and reveling are more general terms that can refer to any kind of celebration. Hadfun is a more casual way of saying that someone enjoyed themselves.