Both Sides Could Have Done Better

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Dealer: West
Vuln: Love All
Scoring: IMPs
  1. spadeA J 8 7 3
  2. heartA
  3. diamondQ J 10 4
  4. clubQ J 2
Green square in centre

Contract: 3NTx
Declarer: South
Lead: spade5
  1. spade9
  2. heartK 10 9 3
  3. diamondA K 8 3
  4. club10 8 5 3
West North East South
Pass 1spade* Pass 2club
Pass 2spade Pass 3diamond
Pass 3heart Pass 3NT
Pass Pass Dble Pass
Pass Pass

* five card major

I'm afraid that I cannot supply the subtleties of the auction - I don't know why South bid a game-forcing 3diamond, as opposed to 2NT, but the final contract was perfectly reasonable.

How would you have played after East's unexpected double and West's lead of spade5?
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