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Shift in opinion could do for Earth (6,2,5)

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I believe the answer is:

change of heart

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'shift' is the definition.
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'opinion could do for earth' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
an anagram of 'earth' is 'heart' which is located in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for change of heart that I've seen before include "Having a different view" , "Profound shift in outlook" , "Attitude alteration" , "Profound alteration in outlook or opinion" , "Switch in opinion" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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