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Work into new alternative (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

option

'alternative' is the definition.
('option' can be a synonym of 'alternative')

'work into new' is the wordplay.
'work' becomes 'op' (abbreviation for opus).
'new' is an anagram indicator.
'into' with letters rearranged gives 'tion'.
'op'+'tion'='OPTION'

(Other definitions for option that I've seen before include "Choice, selection" , "Something that may be chosen" , "Something choosable" , "Right to choose" , "Alternative for choice" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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