Daily Telegraph General Knowledge (Gk) 460 Monday August 14Th 2017

[Dickiedot]

20d In ancient history covered porticoes used by athletes for their exercises (6) ?y?t?i xystoi ?

[Lie-in King]

Yes - Xystoi

[dannyk13]

xystus is the singular but have not found plural that fits.

[Dickiedot]

Thanks L-I-K

[Dickiedot]

Good Day Danny, have you entered it yet? I think the 'toi' ending is probably correct i was toying with 'tut' but as you say it's singular and the clue indicates the plural

[Dickiedot]

'tus' bloody predictive text !

[dannyk13]

Not submitted Dickie I put Lynne Read Banks instead of Reid.I hate the Monday GK. Have to rely on Quick or Cryptic being drawn, Hey ho.Good luck with your entry

[Lie-in King]

Just seen the replies - Chambers has the plural, I can't link to that but it's also here -

http://www.yourdictionary.com/xystoi

[Dickiedot]

Thanks L-I-K I just entered the puzzle and got 100% :-)

[dannyk13]

Good one Dickie.

[Lie-in King]

Glad I could help, Dickie & good luck :-)