Some dependable men did better (5)

I believe the answer is:

emend

(Other definitions for emend that I've seen before include "Revise (a text) (E, not A)" , "Modify" , "Remove faults from" , "Correct/revise (a text)" , "Edit, improve" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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