The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SHROVE
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What does SHROVE mean?
SHROVE verb- To hear or receive a confession (of sins etc.)
- To prescribe penance or absolution.
- To confess, and receive absolution.
- To join in the festivities of Shrovetide.
- (by extension) To make merry.