Atonement for a mistake (6)

I believe the answer is:

amends

(Other definitions for amends that I've seen before include "Make these to make up for past wrongs" , "Makes changes, to a text say" , "Alters and improves" , "Sad men (anag.)" , "Changes for the better" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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