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Attack on television (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

onset

'attack' is the definition.
('onset' can be a synonym of 'attack')

'on television' is the wordplay.
'television' becomes 'set' (I've seen this in other clues).
'on'+'set'='ONSET'

(Other definitions for onset that I've seen before include "Advent" , "Initial stage; attack" , "Beginning; violent attack" , "Storming" , "First signs" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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