Opportunities to get started (8)

I believe the answer is:

openings

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'opportunities' is the definition.
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I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for openings that I've seen before include "Job opportunities or apertures" , "Holes or opportunities" , "Opportunities, for employment say" , "Gaps or beginnings" , "Apertures or job vacancies" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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