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Agreed apparently to make amends (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

atone

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'make amends' is the definition.
(to atone is to make amends for a wrong deed)

'agreed apparently to' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'to' is within the answer.
The remaining letters 'ane' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for atone that I've seen before include "Adopt a cause" , "Make good" , "Make up for wrong done" , "Make amends (for something)" , "Recompense" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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