How do I solve 1 across in Daily Telegraph Cryptic 31239?

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1 across reads "Stalls behind Globe stage for writers" (9,4 letters); the answer is BALLPOINT PENS. 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.

Stalls behind Globe stage for writers (9,4)

1A — Stalls behind Globe stage for writers (9,4) — BALLPOINT PENS