Beginning of an offensive (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ONSET Beginning of an offensive (5) (5)
13% DDAY When an offensive begins (4) Newsday Dec 5, 2025
11% RESENT Take offense at (6) Eugene Sheffer Jan 14, 2026
11% ATTACK Assault, offensive (6) The Times Concise Jan 13, 2026
11% EXCUSE Justification for an offense (6) Commuter Jan 9, 2026
10% START Begin (5) Newsday Feb 9, 2026
10% ORIGIN Beginning (6) The Telegraph Quick Feb 2, 2026
10% ONSETS Beginnings (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 25, 2026
10% OKAYGO "Begin" (6) LA Times Daily Jan 22, 2026
10% TREASON Benedict Arnold's offense (7) New York Times Jan 11, 2026
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