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Make compensation for a false note (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

atone

'make compensation' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'a false note' is the wordplay.
'false' is an anagram indicator.
'note' anagrammed gives 'tone'.
'a'+'tone'='ATONE'

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for atone that I've seen before include "Make good" , "Make up, compensate (for)" , "In agreement - sounds singular" , "Turn away from sin and do penance" , "Recompense" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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