One may start (or end) a quotation (8,5)

I believe the answer is:

inverted comma

(Other definitions for inverted comma that I've seen before include "In writing, it may open up a quotation" , "Single quote mark" , "Punctuation mark (one of a pair)" , "Singular quote" , "Quotation mark" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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