The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word REARRANGE
I've seen this crossword clue in Independent
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More clues leading to the result REARRANGE
- Move around behind large stove
- Move around bottom pasture
- Give another order to bring up compass
- Switch back on cooker
- Back diversity and change
- Reposition soldiers on island, for example moving north
- Build up chain resort
- Fix new date for start of revised Listener series
- Regroup behind mountains
- Switch back selection
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The straight part
We know that "fix new date for" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fix new date for = rearrange.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 REARRANGE mean?
REARRANGE verb- To change the order or arrangement of (one or more items).