Finished on time as it was inclined to do (6)
I believe the answer is:
tended
'finished on time as it was inclined to do' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'finished on time as' is the wordplay.
'finished' becomes 'ended' ('end' can be a synonym of 'finish').
'on' says to put letters next to each other.
'time as' becomes 't' (abbreviation. I am not sure about the 'as' bit.).
'ended' put after 't' is 'TENDED'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for tended that I've seen before include "Nursed" , "Took care of or leant towards" , "Had leaning toward, or looke after" , "Took care of, had certain inclination" , "Cared for or looked after" .)