Early in the afternoon daughter made amends (6)
I believe the answer is:
atoned
'made amends' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'early in the afternoon daughter' is the wordplay.
'early' becomes 'tone' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'in the' indicates putting letters inside.
'afternoon' becomes 'a' (abbreviation).
'daughter' becomes 'd' (genealogical abbreviation).
'a'+'d'='ad'
'tone' inserted within 'ad' is 'ATONED'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for atoned that I've seen before include "Made up for, say injury" , "Made reparation (for)" , "Made up for past wrong" , "Made amends" , "Made redress" .)