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It's changed, but the meaning's the same (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tis

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'the meaning's the same' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'it's changed' is the wordplay.
'changed' is an anagram indicator.
'its' with letters rearranged gives 'TIS'.

'but' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for tis that I've seen before include "That thing's" , "I confirm the identity of" , "Contraction of it is" , "It is shortened" , "Pacific trees" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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