The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word AMENDS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result AMENDS
- Makes changes to what happens at noon
- Workers with plugs brought about repairs
- What happens just before PM starts making changes for the better
- Changes what happens at noon
- Makes up for what happens at noon
- Compensation these days to include Workers’ Society
- Changes the last word, originally deemed substandard
- After this, PM begins changes
- Corrects the final part in a script
- What Puck will make in play is what happens before PM arrives
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The straight part
We know that "What Puck will make in play" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case what puck will make in play = amends.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does AMENDS mean?
AMENDS noun- (usually in the plural) An act of righting a wrong; compensation.
- To make better; improve.
- To become better.
- To heal (someone sick); to cure (a disease etc.).
- To be healed, to be cured, to recover (from an illness).
- To make a formal alteration (in legislation, a report, etc.) by adding, deleting, or rephrasing.