Cryptic crossword clue
PM about to start making improvements?

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

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The straight part
We know that "making improvements" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case making improvements = amending.
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 AMENDING mean?

AMENDING verb
  1. To make better; improve.
  2. To become better.
  3. To heal (someone sick); to cure (a disease etc.).
  4. To be healed, to be cured, to recover (from an illness).
  5. To make a formal alteration (in legislation, a report, etc.) by adding, deleting, or rephrasing.

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