Crossword Genius

Dive from small point? No problem (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

speakeasy

'dive' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'small point? no problem' is the wordplay.
'small' becomes 's' (abbreviation - e.g. clothes size).
'point?' becomes 'peak' (peak is a kind of point).
'no problem' becomes 'easy' (I've seen this in other clues).
's'+'peak'+'easy'='SPEAKEASY'

'from' is the link.

(Other definitions for speakeasy that I've seen before include "Prohibition watering hole" , "Illicit drinking club (US)" , "Dive" , "Illicit bar during Prohibition" , "Illicit club during Prohibition" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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