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Starts with these components of television set (5)

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I believe the answer is:

onset

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'starts with these components' is the definition.
The definition suggests an adverb but the answer is not.

'television set' is the wordplay.
'ONSET' is hidden within the letters.
However, I am not sure how this is indicated.

'of' acts as a link.

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

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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