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Made work play perhaps (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

adapted

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This might be a double definition.

'made work' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to change as well as being past participle verbs.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'play perhaps' is the second definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives. Maybe you can see an association between them that I don't see?

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(Other definitions for adapted that I've seen before include "Changed to suit anoter purpose" , "Modified to suit" , "Adjusted to new conditions" , "Altered" , "Turned to new purpose" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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