Is capable of changing and playing diva tape (8)

I believe the answer is:

adaptive

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'is capable of changing' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'playing diva tape' is the wordplay.
'playing' indicates an anagram.
'diva'+'tape'='divatape'
'divatape' anagrammed gives 'ADAPTIVE'.

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(Other definitions for adaptive that I've seen before include "Able to become adjusted to suit new conditions" , "Pertaining to adjustment to new conditions" , "likely to be suitable" , "That may well change" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times.

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