How do I solve 1 across in Times Cryptic 29556?

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1 across reads "Do avoid that hot sauce" (3,3,7 letters); the answer is CUT THE MUSTARD. It's a charade: the answer breaks into parts in clue order, each part clued by a word or short phrase. No indicators needed; watch for standard abbreviations (RA = artist, US = American, IN = at home) and short synonyms. The full step-by-step breakdown is on this page.

Do avoid that hot sauce (3,3,7)

1A — Do avoid that hot sauce (3,3,7) — CUT THE MUSTARD