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[safflower]

5a One between two ponies, perhaps, able to run (6)?
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[Lie-in King]

5a Liquid - i (one) + a 'pony' = �25, so 2 x �25 = 50 (L) quid

[baitress]

liquid. one in between L quid pony is slang for fifty quid.

[baitress]

sorry lie in king is right as usual. Hi your majesty how's trade ?

[safflower]

Ah ha! I see. No wonder I couldn't do this as I thought a pony was �500. Way out!!

Thank you both.

[Lie-in King]

Please excuse me, safflower...

Hi baitress - Ummm, not so bad now I'm back on AB with puzzles to think about - it was a nasty week, I'm afraid! And you? Hope you're well! :-)

[Lie-in King]

�500's a monkey, treacle! Innit, gorblimey! :-)

[baitress]

Hi lie in king read about your problems please accept my sympathy, I am sure it was a great blow for you.I'm OK except I have the builders in tomorrow to sort out my falling plasterwork.

[Lie-in King]

Thank you baitress...

...& I'm very sorry that your building's coming down! Not funny at all, just before Xmas. I hope the cowb...builders do a good job for you & it's not too stressful. :-)

Thanks to safflower for the hijack & apologies for filling your inbox! :-)