Obbo Everyman

[chokkie]

Finding this really hard this morning ...
12 come prepared, correct in food suggestions (15)
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1a very hot, newsworthy? about right. (8) ?????c??
6d cold as shelter in ruinous condition (9) ??a???e?s
7d fertiliser in firm mass on display (7) ??m???t

Many thanks, chox.

[Mamyalynne]

Recommendations

Tropical

Heartless

Compost

[scorpiojo]

R ecom(come) mend (correct) ations
T R opical
Heartless anagram
Co (firm) m(ass) post (display)

[sedge47]

1a t r opical
7d co m post

[chokkie]

thanks so much folks, that's so helpful. Cheers, Chox.

[chokkie]

The penny has finally dropped - 9a is emperor and 8d is short-staffed.

Thanks for all your help today, peeps ....

Cheers, Chox.