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Make name into different name (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nominate

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'different name' is the definition.
'nominate' can be an answer for 'name'. I am not certain of the 'different' bit.

'make name into' is the wordplay.
'make' is an anagram indicator.
'name'+'into'='nameinto'
'nameinto' with letters rearranged gives 'NOMINATE'.

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(Other definitions for nominate that I've seen before include "Put forward name for a mention" , "Propose as a candidate" , "Choose" , "Specify (person for job)" , "Put forward (as candidate for election)" .)

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