Place for rest of hams uncured by chance (9)
I believe the answer is:
greenroom
'place for rest of hams' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'uncured by chance' is the wordplay.
'uncured' becomes 'green' (synonyms).
'by' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'chance' becomes 'room' (room is a kind of chance).
'green'+'room'='GREENROOM'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for greenroom that I've seen before include "Backstage resting place for actors" , "Place for actors to relax with their friends" , "where there's relaxed entertainment" , "Where actors can relax in the theatre" , "Colourful rest area in theatre for actors" .)