The phrase 'made the ROUNDS' is a common idiom that means to have visited many places or people. The two crossword solutions for this phrase are NINEDEDBAR (10 letters) and TOURED (6 letters). NINEDEDBAR is an anagram of the word 'roundsden', which is a combination of the words 'ROUNDS' and 'DEN'. TOURED is a verb meaning to have gone on a journey, usually for pleasure. Therefore, both solutions can be interpreted as having gone on a journey to many places or people.