Cross country (5)
I believe the answer is:
malta
This clue might be a double definition.
'cross' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how they can define each other.
'country' is the second definition.
(I know that Malta is a country)
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for malta that I've seen before include "Mediterranean island, capital Valletta" , "detached dwelling place" , "Island member of the European Union" , "Mediterranean island state" , "Island nation" .)