What does the cryptic crossword clue "One not to be crossed declaimed out loud a bit of verse (3,4)" mean?

The definition is "One not to be crossed". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). sounds like (“out loud”): ‘read’=”declaimed” a LINE i.e. a bit of a poem/”verse” The answer is REDLINE.

One not to be crossed declaimed out loud a bit of verse (3,4)

Guardian Cryptic #29878 | 6 Down | 2025-12-15 flower

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