Cryptic crossword clue
Starts playing scenes 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ONSETS

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The straight part
We know that "Starts" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case starts = onsets.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ONSETS mean?

ONSETS noun
  1. An attack; an assault especially of an army.
  2. The initial phase of a disease or condition, in which symptoms first become apparent.
  3. The initial portion of a syllable, preceding the syllable nucleus.
  4. (acoustics) The beginning of a musical note or other sound, in which the amplitude rises from zero to an initial peak.
  5. A setting about; a beginning.
  6. Anything added, such as an ornament or as a useful appendage.
ONSETS verb
  1. To assault; to set upon.
  2. To set about; to begin.

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