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Started to scrounge article (5)

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I believe the answer is:

began

'started' is the definition.
('begin' can be a synonym of 'start')

'scrounge article' is the wordplay.
'scrounge' becomes 'beg' (I've seen this before).
'article' becomes 'an' (English indefinite article).
'beg'+'an'='BEGAN'

'to' acts as a link.

(Another definition for began that I've seen is " Commenced, started".)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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