How do I solve 18 down in Daily Telegraph Cryptic 31260?

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18 down reads "Supplies for five important days in Rome" (8 letters); the answer is PROVIDES. 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.

Supplies for five important days in Rome (8)

18D — Supplies for five important days in Rome (8) — PROVIDES