| ALLITERATED | Began the same way |
| OZONE | The 1987 Montreal Protocol began the phaseout of CFCs in 1993, and by 2005 the consumption of _____-depleting chemicals controlled by the agreement had fallen by 90-95 percent in the countries that we |
| ADVENT | German Lutherans began the practice of marking the progression to Christmas with the ... calendar |
| VESPASIAN | Roman emperor who founded the Flavian dynasty and began the construction of the Colosseum (9) |
| SEDAN | Town on the River Meuse which was the scene of a 1940 Second World War battle which began the German invasion of France (5) |
| PEPINTHESHORT | Who was the father of Charlemagne, deposed Childeric III in 751 and, as King of the Franks, began the Carolingian dynasty? (5,3,5) |
| FORTSUMTER | South Carolina landmark whose bombardment by the Confederates began the Civil War on April 12, 1861: |
| HAUTEMARNE | In which department did the Massacre of Vassy occur, an incident that began the French Wars of Relig |
| BASIS | Foundation originally began the way you see it now (5) |
| PATRIOTIC | Although being seen as loyal the Irish -man began the disturbance I see |
| ERICCHILD | Who, in 1952, began the ABC radiojazz program Rhythm Unlimited and under several titles continued to present a jazz program for the ABC until 1983? (4,5) |
| HIGHTEA | Informal meal popularised by the Duchess of Bedford, who began the tradition in 1840 (4,3) |
| HYDRA | Which of the monsters slain by Hercules began the fight with nine heads? (5) |
| BUNYAN | Author and preacher imprisoned for his faith, during which he penned his spiritual autobiography Grace Abounding and began the Christian allegory The Pilgrim's Progress (6) |
| OPENED | Began the betting |
| DROVE | Began the hole |
| DEALT | Began the card game |
| NEWTO | Just began the hobby: 2 wds. |
| PSALM | Penny, Sarah and Mary began the song (5) |
| ANTHEM | Some began The Mikado song (6) |
