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Jumps at openings (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

starts

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This could be a double definition.

'jumps' is the first definition.
('start' can be a synonym of 'jump')

'openings' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'at' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for starts that I've seen before include "begins or recoils" , "Begins to make sudden surprised movements" , "breaks" , "origins?" , "Commences" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail and The Guardian.
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