Wanting some jewellery after changing side (8)
I believe the answer is:
desiring
'wanting' is the definition.
('desire' can be a synonym of 'want')
'jewellery after changing side' is the wordplay.
'jewellery' becomes 'ring' (ring is a kind of jewellery).
'after' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'changing' indicates an anagram.
'side' is an anagram of 'desi'.
'ring' after 'desi' is 'DESIRING'.
'some' is the link.
(Another definition for desiring that I've seen is " Wanting strongly".)
I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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