Parse A Clue

[fortis70]

The clue is left as upset about headliner beginning to question it can only be false start but i cannot parse this would some kind soul please explain i can see the partial anagram of left as but not anything else, many thanks in advance

[fiction-factory]

Left as upset about headliner beginning to question it (5,4)
anagram of LEFTAS + STAR (headliner) + T(o)?

[Toorak]

Anagram of left as around star (headliner)

[Tilly2]

Anagram of left as and star (headliner)

[fiction-factory]

I'm not sure of the definition bit though

[fiction-factory]

Yes, I had too many Ts. Forget the T(o) bit

[fiction-factory]

I now see the definition of false start

[fiction-factory]

I think UPSET is the anagram indicator, danny- and 'beginning to question' is the definition. I'm not sure whether the clue includes IT.

fortis- it's hard to see where the clue starts and finishes- it's better to put clue on a new line or put it in in speech marks

[dannyk13]

Agree with the above parsing.Question it seems to be the indicator of the anagram.

[fortis70]

Thank you fiction factory et alia it makes some sense now i had not twigged headliner as star however i cannot understand where “qustion” fits in? Again thanks in advance

[Toorak]

Upset is the anagram indicator

Beginning to question = questionable beginning = false start

[fortis70]

Thank you toorak for clearing that up i would never have thought of questionable beginning!! Very torturous!! Thanks to all of you for your patience i do very much appreciate that, incidentally has anyone news of lie in king i have not seen him here for a good while merci encore

[fiction-factory]

LiK was on yesterday , Fortis