ADVERSITY

ACCESSORYEnsemble piece ARTICHOKEEdible thistle or tuber – okra ethic (anag) (9) WELLMEANTWater source with low temperature, intended as a good thing ASSISTANTHelper MALADROITEndless sickness and decline keeping one insensitive? WRONGDATENot whom you wish to escort and not when GREENBEANMinestrone morsel CHRISTMASFestival SEEACTIONGet in the game EYESTRAINCertainly may be evidenced in wrecked retina - this? ROTTERDAMBastard! Butler’s expletive overheard in European city (9) SPAGHETTISchool lunch staple FOOLEDYOU"Ha! Betcha didn't see that coming!" LUDICROUSAbsurd, laughable (9)