Nick does begin to waken (4)
I believe the answer is:
stir
This might be a double definition.
'nick' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)
'waken' is the second definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'does begin to' is the link.
I am not very happy about this link. Some or all of it may belong to one of the definitions.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for stir that I've seen before include "Big house" , "Move; wake" , "Rouse; prison (colloq.)" , "fuss" , "Bustle, activity" .)