How do I solve 9 across in Daily Telegraph Cryptic 31237?

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9 across reads "Is sent out before this writer's easily offended" (9 letters); the answer is SENSITIVE. It's an anagram clue: the answer is a rearrangement of letters supplied by the clue itself. Look for an indicator like 'mixed', 'broken', 'cooked', or 'wild', and find a phrase whose letters add up to the answer's length. The full step-by-step breakdown is on this page.

Is sent out before this writer's easily offended (9)

9A — Is sent out before this writer's easily offended (9) — SENSITIVE