Cryptic crossword clue
Changing triangle into new configuration 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Changing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case changing = altering.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ALTERING mean?

ALTERING verb
  1. To change the form or structure of.
  2. To become different.
  3. To tailor clothes to make them fit.
  4. To castrate, neuter or spay (a dog or other animal).
  5. To affect mentally, as by psychotropic drugs or illness.
ALTERING noun
  1. Alteration

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