Cryptic crossword clue
Paid Nato loose change 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ADAPTION

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The straight part
We know that "change" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case change = adaption.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ADAPTION mean?

ADAPTION noun
  1. The process of adapting something or becoming adapted to a situation; adjustment, modification.
  2. A change that is made or undergone to suit a condition or environment.
  3. The process of change that an organism undergoes to be better suited to its environment.
  4. An instance of an organism undergoing change, or the structure or behavior that is changed.
  5. The process of adapting an artistic work from a different medium.
  6. (authorship) An artistic work that has been adapted from a different medium.

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