Hatch, but a nice change is possible (8)

I believe the answer is:

incubate

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'hatch' is the definition.
(I know that hatch can be written as incubate)

'but a nice change is possible' is the wordplay.
'but a nice' can be anagrammed to 'INCUBATE'.
But, I am not sure how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for incubate that I've seen before include "Sit on (eggs)" , "Develop slowly" , "Develop under favourable conditions, bacteria say" , "Keep (eggs) warm" , "Hatch eggs by warmth of bird's body" .)

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

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