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Surprisingly, there has been no Speccie dialogue since puzzle 2554, one of the winners of which was the BBC's Paris correspondent. So this is a puzzle with a class entry .... and I hope all the regular contributors are thriving in these strange times. You ok Malone ?

Hello, Gerba. Yes, I'm completely fine. I hadn't noticed the lack of queries on the Spectator puzzles. I usually manage it fairly easily - maybe everyone else is doing the same?!

I have finished this crossword but would like someone to explain 9 across - "Estate in Albania attracting hatred." I think the answer is "agonism"

Solidaair, that's not the answer. It's Alodium, estate. Al, Albania and Odium, hatred.

I would not have got that without your help. Many thanks, malone.

Thanks, solidair123, glad I could help.

Since this week's Listener was too brutal for my delicate sensibilities, I have been making inroads on my backlog pile.

I haven't a clue who the unclued 5/3 is. Since the puzzle is no longer current may I ask what sport is involved?

athletes with a haul of golds...jason kenny, chris hoy, mo farah....

Thanks, kirky. It was Chris Hoy that eluded me.

(Sir) Chris Hoy - Olympic cyclist.