Cryptic crossword clue
Start of spring? 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word WELLHEAD

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does WELLHEAD mean?

WELLHEAD noun
  1. The place where a spring breaks out of the ground; the source of water for a stream or well.
  2. The source of something; a fountainhead.
  3. The surface structure of an oil well etc.

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