Answer: began

AnswerCrossword Clue
BEGAN

Headed off on

BEGAN

Originated.

BEGAN

Opened.

BEGAN
Made a start.
BEGAN
Set about.
BEGANLed off.
BEGANBrought a meeting to order
BEGANOriginated
BEGANLed
BEGANSet in motion
BEGANGot off the ground
BEGANSet out
BEGANUshered in
BEGAN"Where the World ..." (Mellencamp)
BEGANReplacements "When It ..."
BEGANLed off
BEGANSet about
BEGANGot started with
BEGANInaugurated
BEGANKicked off
BEGANTook the first step
BEGANStarted
BEGANOpened
BEGANCommenced
BEGANInitiated
BEGANLaunched
BEGANGot the ball rolling
BEGANRaised the curtain, perhaps
BEGANGot going
BEGANGot to work
BEGANGot to it
BEGANSet off
BEGANGot started
BEGANFounded