Get ready for scripture lessons by writer (5)
I believe the answer is:
ripen
'get ready' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to change as well as being verbs in their base form.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'scripture lessons by writer' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'scripture' could be 'ri' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'ri' is found in the answer.
'writer' could be 'pen' (something which writes) and 'pen' is present in the answer.
This accounts for all the letters.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
'for' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ripen that I've seen before include "come near to falling" , "Become ready for picking" , "Season" , "Grow mature like fruit" , "Mature, develop" .)