Monte Cristo always lacked some colonnaded covered walk (4)
I believe the answer is:
stoa
'covered walk' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'monte cristo always lacked some colonnaded' is the wordplay.
'STOA' is hidden within the letters.
But, I am uncertain how the hidden word is indicated.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for stoa that I've seen before include "Series of columns covered" , "Make a Greek porch out of oats" , "Philosophers' porch" , "Where Zeno spoke" , "See Greek walk" .)