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Afraid to get married, for a start (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

awed

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'for a start' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'afraid to get married' is the wordplay.
'afraid' becomes 'a' (this could be a standard abbreviation of which I'm unaware).
'to get married' becomes 'wed' ('wed' can be a synonym of 'get married').
'a'+'wed'='AWED'

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(Other definitions for awed that I've seen before include "Inspired with wonder" , "mouth open?" , "Overcome with reverence or wonder" , "Wade about, filled with wonder" , "Overcome with wonder or amazement" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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