What does the cryptic crossword clue "Hot Romeo spotted in local (8)" mean?

The definition is "Hot". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). R (synonym="Romeo, in the NATO phonetic alphabet") in TOPICAL (synonym="“local”") = TROPICAL; definition: "Hot" The answer is TROPICAL.

Hot Romeo spotted in local (8)

Guardian Cryptic #28962 | 10 Across | 2023-01-09 flower

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