Cryptic crossword clue
and 13ac Perhaps lip service by America brought in change and close relations 7,7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 plus 7 letter word KISSING COUSINS

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The straight part
We know that "close relations" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case close relations = kissing cousins.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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