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Changed novel later with editor (7)

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I believe the answer is:

altered

'changed' is the definition.
('alter' can be a synonym of 'change')

'novel later with editor' is the wordplay.
'novel' is an anagram indicator (letters in a new or novel order).
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'editor' becomes 'ed' (abbreviation).
'later' is an anagram of 'alter'.
'alter'+'ed'='ALTERED'

(Other definitions for altered that I've seen before include "Metamorphosed" , "Reformed" , "Treadle (anag)" , "Change" , "Changed, adapted" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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