Subcontract abroad before spring (9)
I believe the answer is:
outsource
'subcontract' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'abroad before spring' is the wordplay.
'abroad' becomes 'out' (I've seen this before).
'before' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'spring' becomes 'source' (I've seen this before**).
'out'+'source'='OUTSOURCE'
(Other definitions for outsource that I've seen before include "Avoid working oneself" , "Place (work) with external contractors" , "get someone independent to do it" , "work elsewhere" , "Put (work) to an external supplier" .)