What does the cryptic crossword clue "Manner adopted by Arab penitent (6)" mean?

The definition is "penitent". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). TONE (synonym="manner") in AR (synonym="AR") = ATONER; definition: "penitent" The answer is ATONER.

Manner adopted by Arab penitent (6)

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