Get on in time for an award (6)
I believe the answer is:
honour
'an award' is the definition.
(synonyms)
'get on in time' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'on' is present in the answer.
'time' could be 'hour' (unit of time) and 'hour' is found in the leftover letters.
This accounts for all the letters.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
'for' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for honour that I've seen before include "Privilege" , "Show respect towards, parents say" , "Respect or venerate" , "Integrity or outward symbol of distinction" , "prize" .)