What does the cryptic crossword clue "Little rise of £1,000? No, £50 (5)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). K (synonym="£1000") + NO (synonym="NO") + L (synonym="£") + L (synonym="£") = KNOLL The answer is KNOLL.

Little rise of £1,000? No, £50 (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29247 | 10 Across | 2023-12-07 flower

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