Crossword Genius

Make amends around lunchtime, perhaps? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

atone

I'm a little stuck... Click here to teach me more about this clue!

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

'around lunchtime perhaps?' is the wordplay.
'around' becomes 'at' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'lunchtime perhaps?' becomes 'one' (I've seen this in another clue).
'at'+'one'='ATONE'

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for atone that I've seen before include "Expiate" , "Turn away from sin and do penance" , "Make up, compensate (for)" , "Make redress" , "Make good" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
Want a hint initially instead of a full solution? Install my app