Cryptic crossword clue
Plan change when Democrat ousts Republican

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

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The straight part
We know that "Plan" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case plan = devise.
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 DEVISE mean?

DEVISE noun
  1. The act of leaving real property in a will.
  2. Such a will, or a clause in such a will.
  3. The real property left in such a will.
  4. Design, devising.
DEVISE verb
  1. To use one's intellect to plan or design (something).
  2. To leave (property) in a will.
  3. To form a scheme; to lay a plan; to contrive; to consider.
  4. To plan or scheme for; to plot to obtain.
  5. To imagine; to guess.

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