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Paid our dues when we dined with daughter? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

atoned

'paid our dues' is the definition.
(to atone is to pay for a mistake)

'when we dined with daughter?' is the wordplay.
'when we dined' becomes 'at one' (at 1 o'clock).
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'daughter?' becomes 'd' (genealogical abbreviation).
'atone'+'d'='ATONED'

(Other definitions for atoned that I've seen before include "Made reparation (for)" , "Expiated" , "Made up for offence or sin" , "Made amends" , "Made up for, say injury" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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