What does the cryptic crossword clue "Vagrant has nothing to put on top of cooker (4)" mean?

The definition is "cooker". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). HOB (synonym="HOB") + O (synonym="O") = HOBO; definition: "Vagrant" The answer is HOBO.

Vagrant has nothing to put on top of cooker (4)

Guardian Cryptic #29076 | 13 Across | 2023-05-22 flower

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