Begin small cake (5)
I believe the answer is:
start
This might be a double definition.
'begin' is the first definition.
(synonyms)
'small cake' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how one could define the other.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for start that I've seen before include "get under way" , "Onset" , "Opening - jump" , "Commencement" , "Beginning" .)