Fresh start with ground in North America (12)
I believe the answer is:
newfoundland
'in north america' is the definition.
('Newfoundland' is part of 'north america')
'fresh start with ground' is the wordplay.
'fresh' becomes 'new' (associated in meaning).
'start' becomes 'found' (I've seen this before).
'with ground' becomes 'land' (synonyms. I am not sure about the 'with' bit.).
'new'+'found'+'land'='NEWFOUNDLAND'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for newfoundland that I've seen before include "Island off Canada" , "Large island part of Canada's most easterly province" , "Canadian isle and province" , "Canadian province; breed of dog" , "Province of Canada" .)