How do I solve 23 down in Express Cryptic 20260609?

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23 down reads "King follows cake to bed" (4 letters); the answer is BUNK. 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.

King follows cake to bed (4)

23D — King follows cake to bed (4) — BUNK