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... ironing caused damage, hole in the centre at the start (6)

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origin

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'the start' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for origin that I've seen before include "Source - provenance" , "Where X meets Y" , "For a start" , "Square one" , "Point of creation" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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