Inclines towards nurses (5)
I believe the answer is:
tends
This clue might be a double definition.
'inclines' is the first definition.
('tend' can be a synonym of 'incline')
'nurses' is the second definition.
(to tend someone is to look after or nurse them)
'towards' acts as a link.
I am not very happy about this link. It may belong to one of the definitions.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for tends that I've seen before include "Inclines to take care of?" , "Shows an inclination" , "Inclines or looks after" , "Dresses" , "Leans" .)