The crossword solution for the term 'WHAT MALEFACTORS MIGHT MAKE' is AMENDS, which is a six-letter word. The term 'AMENDS' is used to refer to an action taken to make up for a wrong or mistake that has been committed. It can also be used to describe an effort to repair a broken relationship or to make restitution for a wrong that has been done. In other words, it is an attempt to make things right after something has gone wrong.