Cryptic crossword clue
Struggled to cross a river, and changed 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 plus 1 letter word VARIED} :

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "changed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case changed = varied} :.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does VARIED} : mean?

VARIED} : adjective
  1. Diverse or miscellaneous
  2. Having been changed or modified
  3. Variegated
VARIED} : verb
  1. To change with time or a similar parameter.
  2. To institute a change in, from a current state; to modify.
  3. Not to remain constant: to change with time or a similar parameter.
  4. (of the members of a group) To display differences.
  5. To be or act different from the usual.
  6. To make of different kinds; to make different from one another; to diversity; to variegate.
  7. To embellish; to change fancifully; to present under new aspects, as of form, key, measure, etc. See variation.
  8. To disagree; to be at variance or in dissension.

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