Distinctive style of some Soviet hosts (5)
I believe the answer is:
ethos
'distinctive style' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both human attributes as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?
'some soviet hosts' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue (some of the parts of the word are used).
'ETHOS' can be found hidden inside 'soviet hosts'.
'of' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ethos that I've seen before include "Characteristic culture of a culture or time" , "Moral significance" , "General disposition" , "Spirit (of an age/culture)" , "Characteristic standards of those" .)