Signals to start (4)

I believe the answer is:

cues

(Other definitions for cues that I've seen before include "Snooker ball strikers" , "Actors' signals" , "Prompts for action" , "Actor's signal" , "Signals for action" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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