Button next to "Select" on old game controllers (5)

I believe the answer is:

start

(Other definitions for start that I've seen before include "Begin to recoil?" , "lead" , "Set in motion" , "Move quickly < when surprised" , "Begin with sudden movement of surprise" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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