| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Embarks | Wall Street Journal | 01 Nov 2018 |
| Ignites | Eugene Sheffer | 19 Sep 2018 |
| Begins a journey | The Times Concise | 05 Feb 2018 |
| Embarks | ||
| Trips, as an alarm | The Washington Post | 04 Aug 2016 |
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| Activates, as fireworks | ||
| Starts, as a journey | ||
| Starts a journey | ||
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| Shows to advantage. |