Time to make things palatable (6)
I believe the answer is:
season
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'time' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)
'make things palatable' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)
'to' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for season that I've seen before include "Particular time (for activity, conditions etc)" , "spring, perhaps" , "Period of a year" , "' - - of mists ...' (Keats)" , "Add flavouring" .)