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Change of ends for rowing crew in late shift (7)

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I believe the answer is:

nightie

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'change of ends for rowing crew' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'late shift' is the wordplay.
'late' becomes 'night' (I've seen this before).
'shift' becomes 'ie' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'night'+'ie'='NIGHTIE'

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for nightie that I've seen before include "Woman's bedwear" , "Sleepwear" , "Loose dress worn in bed" , "Loose garment" , "What retiring lady assumes" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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