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Awkward uncle had to be got going (8)

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I believe the answer is:

launched

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'got going' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to change as well as being past participle verbs.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'awkward uncle had' is the wordplay.
'awkward' is an anagram indicator.
'uncle'+'had'='unclehad'
'unclehad' is an anagram of 'LAUNCHED'.

'to be' is the link.

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(Other definitions for launched that I've seen before include "Sent on course as uncle had" , "Put a vessel in the water" , "Set a ship in motion" , "Propelled" , "Sent a newly-built boat into the water" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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