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Military offensive (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

onset

(Other definitions for onset that I've seen before include "Beginning (of something often unpleasant)" , "Initial stage; attack" , "17 down [ASSAULT]" , "Outbreak" , "Beginning or early stages" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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