Cryptic crossword clue
Recoil from female in the beginning 4-3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word KICK-OFF

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The straight part
We know that "the beginning" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case the beginning = kick-off.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does KICK-OFF mean?

KICK-OFF noun
  1. The opening kick of each half of a game of football.
  2. (by extension) the opening sequence of any event

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