When to make amends? (5)
I believe the answer is:
atone
'make amends?' is the definition.
(to atone is to make amends for a wrong deed)
'when' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'when' could be 'on' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'on' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'ate' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
'to' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for atone that I've seen before include "Pay the price" , "Make redress" , "Make good" , "Turn away from sin and do penance" , "In agreement - sounds singular" .)