Cryptic crossword clue
Changes M&S trousers for friend returning legwear 13

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word METAMORPHOSES

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The straight part
We know that "Changes" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case changes = metamorphoses.
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.
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What does METAMORPHOSES mean?

METAMORPHOSES verb
  1. (of a moth or insect) To undergo metamorphosis.
  2. (by extension) To undergo some transformation.
  3. To transform (something) so that it has a completely different appearance.
METAMORPHOSES noun
  1. A transformation, such as one performed by magic.
  2. A noticeable change in character, appearance, function or condition.
  3. A change in the form and often habits of an animal after the embryonic stage during normal development. (e.g. the transformation of a caterpillar into a butterfly or a tadpole into a frog.)
  4. A change in the structure of a specific body tissue. Usually degenerative.

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