Cryptic crossword clue
Female changed, then sat on the fence 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "sat on the fence" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sat on the fence = faltered.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does FALTERED mean?

FALTERED verb
  1. To waver or be unsteady; to weaken or trail off.
  2. To stammer; to utter with hesitation, or in a weak and trembling manner.
  3. To fail in distinctness or regularity of exercise; said of the mind or of thought.
  4. To stumble.
  5. To lose faith or vigor; to doubt or abandon (a cause).
  6. To hesitate in purpose or action.
  7. To cleanse or sift, as barley.

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