How do I solve 6 down in Daily Telegraph Cryptic 31241?

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6 down reads "Subcontract abroad before spring" (9 letters); the answer is OUTSOURCE. 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.

Subcontract abroad before spring (9)

6D — Subcontract abroad before spring (9) — OUTSOURCE