Gossip linked to dog race venue (4,5)
I believe the answer is:
dirt track
'race venue' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'gossip linked to dog' is the wordplay.
'gossip' becomes 'dirt' (as in the phrase 'dish the dirt').
'linked to' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'dog' becomes 'track' (synonyms).
'dirt'+'track'='DIRT-TRACK'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for dirt track that I've seen before include "Unmade road" , "Unpaved cycle-race course" , "Motorcycle race circuit" .)