New verse changes course (5)
I believe the answer is:
veers
'changes course' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'new verse' is the wordplay.
'new' indicates an anagram.
'verse' is an anagram of 'VEERS'.
(Other definitions for veers that I've seen before include "Turns sharply" , "Swerves" , "Changes direction abruptly" .)