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Possibilities to convert indigenous people? (12)

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alternatives

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'possibilities' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to thinking as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'convert indigenous people?' is the wordplay.
'convert' becomes 'alter' (I've seen this before).
'indigenous people?' becomes 'natives' (I've seen this before).
'alter'+'natives'='ALTERNATIVES'

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for alternatives that I've seen before include "Options" , "Choices" , "others" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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