Cryptic crossword clue
Ban organisation after petition started 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word BEGUN

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What does BEGUN mean?

BEGUN verb
  1. To start, to initiate or take the first step into something.
  2. To be in the first stage of some situation
  3. To come into existence.

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