Ring through at a quarter past from work (7)
I believe the answer is:
operate
'past from work' is the definition.
'operate' can be an answer for 'work' (I've seen this before). I am not sure about the 'past from' bit.
'ring through at a quarter' is the wordplay.
'ring' becomes 'o'.
'through' becomes 'per' (I've seen this before).
'a quarter' becomes 'e'.
'o'+'per'+'at'+'e'='OPERATE'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for operate that I've seen before include "Work, function" , "Work as a surgeon" , "Carry on business" , "Function; run" , "Control, run, a mcahine say" .)