Cryptic crossword clue
Government department provided with year to change 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word MODIFY

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What does MODIFY mean?

MODIFY verb
  1. To change part of.
  2. To be or become modified.
  3. To set bounds to; to moderate.
  4. (grammar) To qualify the meaning of.

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