Cryptic crossword clue
Opt for standing, having changed sides

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ELECT

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The straight part
We know that "Opt for" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case opt for = elect.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does ELECT mean?

ELECT noun
  1. One chosen or set apart.
  2. In Calvinist theology, one foreordained to Heaven. In other Christian theologies, someone chosen by God for salvation.
ELECT verb
  1. To choose or make a decision (to do something)
  2. To choose (a candidate) in an election
ELECT adjective
  1. Who has been elected in a specified post, but has not yet entered office.
  2. Chosen; taken by preference from among two or more.

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