How do I solve 9 across in Times Cryptic 3303?

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9 across reads "Prepare to swallow cold cut" (4 letters); the answer is CHEW. 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.

Prepare to swallow cold cut (4)

9A — Prepare to swallow cold cut (4) — CHEW