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Cast aside preconceptions (5)

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ideas

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'preconceptions' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to thinking as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'cast aside' is the wordplay.
'cast' indicates anagramming the letters (letters are dispersed or cast around).
'aside' with letters rearranged gives 'IDEAS'.

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(Other definitions for ideas that I've seen before include "Thoughts, personal views" , "Aside (anag.)" , "thinking" , "plans" , "Fancies" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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