The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word REDESIGN
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More clues leading to the result REDESIGN
- Changing gender is a new plan
- Make new plans for journalist — give notice about that
- Girl, left out, needs makeover
- Change layout removing first “navy” from flag
- Hand in notice, besieging editor for new plan
- Engineers condescend to accept second new plan
- Make new sketch for merchant ship’s flag, omitting one of the names
- Perhaps make improvements to colourful English house
- Give up consuming dope on vacation! Plan afresh
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The straight part
We know that "Make new plans" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case make new plans = redesign.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does REDESIGN mean?
REDESIGN noun- A plan for making changes to the structure and functions of an artifact, building or system so as to better serve the purpose of the original design, or to serve purposes different from those set forth in the original design.
- To lay out or plan a new version of something previously laid out or planned.