What does the cryptic crossword clue "Start of attack where crew does some shooting (5)" mean?

The definition is "Start of attack". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ON (synonym="ON") + SET (synonym="SET") = ONSET; definition: "Start of attack" The answer is ONSET.

Start of attack where crew does some shooting (5)

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