How do I solve 18 across in Express Cryptic 20260524?

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18 across reads "Very nice scene at a game's outset" (7 letters); the answer is SCRUMMY. 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.

Very nice scene at a game's outset (7)

18A — Very nice scene at a game's outset (7) — SCRUMMY