How do I solve 10 across in Daily Telegraph Cryptic 31241?

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10 across reads "Vessel carrying evil weapons" (9 letters); the answer is ARTILLERY. 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.

Vessel carrying evil weapons (9)

10A — Vessel carrying evil weapons (9) — ARTILLERY