Sorry, but none of that flies.
The official is supposed to start the clock under 5-9-4. If he fails to do so, the timer is authorized to start the clock under 5-9-1. If the timer does start the clock under 5-9-1, and also stops the clock as per 5-8-1(c), then there is nowayinhell there is a timing mistake. And if there isn't a timing mistake, you can't use 5-10.
You also can't guess as to how much time to put back on the clock if the timer had made a mistake.
Again, if you can find anything anywhere that will refute the RULES that I've cited, feel free to post them.
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