The term 'patches up' can be defined by the following crossword solutions: repairs (7 letters), HEALS (5 letters), SEWS (4 letters), SETTLES (7 letters), fixes (5 letters), mends (5 letters), and REVAMPS (7 letters). Repairs refers to the act of restoring something to its original condition, while HEALS implies the process of making something healthy again. Sewing is the act of stitching two pieces of fabric together, while settling is the process of resolving a dispute or disagreement. Fixes refers to the act of repairing something, while mends means to repair or restore something that is broken. Finally, REVAMPS is the act of renovating or modernizing something.