What does the cryptic crossword clue "He swore it might be different (9)" mean?

The definition is "He swore". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of HESWOREIT ("He swore it") [anagram: "might"] = OTHERWISE; definition: "different" The answer is OTHERWISE.

He swore it might be different (9)

Guardian Cryptic #26628 | 10 Across | 2015-07-20 flower

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