Crossword Genius

Son biting Dawn? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

start

'dawn?' is the definition.
(dawning is a kind of starting)

'son biting' is the wordplay.
'son' becomes 's'.
'biting' becomes 'tart' (I've seen this before).
's'+'tart'='START'

(Other definitions for start that I've seen before include "begin an argument?" , "Take the first step" , "Beginning" , "Begin - opening move" , "Jump suddenly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.