Started with a bang, perhaps, out East (5)
I believe the answer is:
began
'started' is the definition.
('begin' can be a synonym of 'start')
'bang perhaps out east' is the wordplay.
'perhaps' is an anagram indicator.
'out' indicates putting letters inside.
'east' becomes 'e' (abbreviation).
'bang' with letters rearranged gives 'bgan'.
'bgan' going around 'e' is 'BEGAN'.
'with a' acts as a link.
(Another definition for began that I've seen is " Commenced, started".)
I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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