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Maiden going to resort getting lots of unwanted correspondence (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

spam

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'unwanted correspondence' is the definition.
(as in spam emails)

'maiden going to resort' is the wordplay.
'maiden' becomes 'm' (cricket abbreviation).
'going to' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'resort' becomes 'spa' (spa is a kind of resort).
'm' put after 'spa' is 'SPAM'.

'getting lots of' acts as a link.
This may not be correct. Some or all of it may belong to another bit of the clue.

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(Other definitions for spam that I've seen before include "Tinned processed meat" , "unsolicited messages" , "Possible item from menu" , "email messages" , "unwanted correspondence" .)

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