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Stammered, leaving female to get changed (7)

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I believe the answer is:

altered

'changed' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'stammered leaving female' is the wordplay.
'stammered' becomes 'faltered' ('falter' can be a synonym of 'stammer').
'leaving' is a deletion indicator.
'female' becomes 'f' (abbreviation).
'faltered' with 'f' removed is 'ALTERED'.

'to get' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for altered that I've seen before include "Converted" , "Change" , "Reformed" , "Different" , "Metamorphosed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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