Spell check runs after a minute (5)
I believe the answer is:
charm
'spell' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
'check runs after a minute' is the wordplay.
'check' becomes 'ch' (I've seen this in other clues**).
'runs' becomes 'r' (cricket abbreviation).
'after' says to put letters next to each other.
'minute' becomes 'm' (abbreviation).
'r' after 'a' is 'ar'.
'ch'+'ar'+'m'='CHARM'
(Other definitions for charm that I've seen before include "Group of finches" , "Entrance, bewitch" , "Entice" , "Engaging quality" , "Appeal; trinket" .)