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Start working and make crosswords (5)

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I believe the answer is:

onset

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'start' is the definition.
(both can mean the beginning of something)

'working and make crosswords' is the wordplay.
'working' becomes 'on' (on can mean working or activated).
'and' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'make crosswords' becomes 'set' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'on'+'set'='ONSET'

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(Other definitions for onset that I've seen before include "Kick-off" , "Start - attack" , "Advent" , "Storming" , "First signs" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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