Cryptic crossword clue
It’s unusual and courageous to change sides 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word VARIANT

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The straight part
We know that "It’s unusual" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case it’s unusual = variant.
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 VARIANT mean?

VARIANT noun
  1. Something that is slightly different from a type or norm.
  2. A different sequence of a gene (locus).
  3. A variable that can hold any of various unrelated data types.
  4. One of a set of words or other linguistic forms that conveys the same meaning or serves the same function.
VARIANT adjective
  1. Showing variety, diverse.
  2. Showing deviation or disagreement.
  3. Variable.
  4. Covariant and/or contravariant.

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