Records part of search I've started (8)

I believe the answer is:

archives

'records' is the definition.
(an archive is a collection of records)

'part of search i've started' is the wordplay.
'part of' indicates a hidden word.
'ARCHIVES' is hidden within 'search ive started'.

(Other definitions for archives that I've seen before include "Collections of records of organisations or institutions" , "Official records" , "Chronicles" , "Rich vase (anag.)" , "Record collection" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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