Cryptic crossword clue
Threatened to change the decor

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

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

HECTORED verb
  1. To dominate or intimidate in a blustering way; to bully, to domineer.
  2. To behave like a hector or bully; to bluster, to swagger; to bully.

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