Early phase (6)
I believe the answer is:
outset
(Other definitions for outset that I've seen before include "Starting point" , "Fruit" , "origin" , "Opening stage" , "debut?" .)
I believe the answer is:
outset
(Other definitions for outset that I've seen before include "Starting point" , "Fruit" , "origin" , "Opening stage" , "debut?" .)