Gordon Grays Christmas Puzzle

[sixpence999]

Can anyone help with the following
2a a great landed estate - - - - fun - - - -
8a benign - - - - cul - - - -

Can anyone tell me if the words in the grid are related at all.

[bibblebub]

2a: latifundios

[bibblebub]

...latifundium - is probably the better ending

[bibblebub]

8a: emasculated ??

[sixpence999]

Thanks for your help...8a had two dashes after the cul sorry

[Heaton]

8a. Avuncular

[sixpence999]

Thanks for your help. No Smouse, I have no interest in comparing my score to last year.

[smouse]

OK so just for the prize then lol

[Heaton]

I understand most people donate any prizes they may win to Gordon's charities.

[FrogNog]

smouse for the millionth time, it's none of your business if people ask for help.
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