Cryptic crossword clue
Change sides in elaborate design, going one’s own way 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SECEDING

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
S
E
C
E
D
I
N
G

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "going one’s own way" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case going one’s own way = seceding.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does SECEDING mean?

SECEDING verb
  1. To split from or to withdraw from membership of a political union, an alliance or an organisation.
  2. To split or to withdraw one or more constituent entities from membership of a political union, an alliance or an organisation.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations