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Goes off with the booty (6)

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I believe the answer is:

spoils

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This clue could be a double definition.

'goes off' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to change as well as being verbs in their -s form.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'the booty' is the second definition.
(both can mean the proceeds or prize from something)

'with' is the link.

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(Other definitions for spoils that I've seen before include "Pampers with plunder?" , "Ill-gotten gains" , "Mars - plunder" , "Plunder, takings from war" , "Damages" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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