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Secure ends of cable and start back (5)

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I believe the answer is:

wince

'start back' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'secure ends of cable' is the wordplay.
'secure' becomes 'win' (I've seen this in another clue).
'ends of' says to hollow out the word (remove centre letters).
'cable' with its middle removed is 'ce'.
'win'+'ce'='WINCE'

'and' is the link.

(Other definitions for wince that I've seen before include "Visibly react to pain" , "Start back in pain" , "show embarrassment" , "pained" , "Recoil with pain" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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