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Launchpad event, and a hint to four answers in this puzzle (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

liftoff

(Other definitions for liftoff that I've seen before include "flying start" , "Start of rocket's journey" , "Moment of launch" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.
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