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Change later (5)

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I believe the answer is:

alter

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'change later?' is the definition.
'alter' can be an answer for 'change' (synonyms). I am not sure about the 'later?' bit.

'change later?' is the wordplay.
'change' indicates anagramming the letters.
'later' anagrammed gives 'ALTER'.

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(Other definitions for alter that I've seen before include "shift" , "Adapt" , "convert" , "Amend" , "Alert to change" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News and the Sydney Morning Herald.
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