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Reform uncle had started (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

launched

'started' is the definition.
(launching is a kind of starting)

'reform uncle had' is the wordplay.
'reform' is an anagram indicator.
'uncle'+'had'='unclehad'
'unclehad' anagrammed gives 'LAUNCHED'.

(Other definitions for launched that I've seen before include "Propelled" , "Sent into space" , "Sent a newly-built boat into the water" , "Sent on course as uncle had" , "Set a ship in motion" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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