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[lashley]

last 2-help and parsing please
2d In which pinkie has affair in south and Hale loses pound to maiden 5 S?A?E
25d money-makong man intends to put one down 4 ?M?S Amos?
thanks

[Lie-in King]

2d Shame - 's(outh)' + 'hale' with 'm(aiden)' for 'l' (pound)
25d Amis - 'aims' (intends) with 'i' (one) moved down

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shame_(Rushdie_novel)#Additional_characters

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Money_(novel)

[lashley]

thanks again

[Lie-in King]

You're welcome :-)