What does the cryptic crossword clue "Old boy with ordinary pounds and ancient coin (4)" mean?

The definition is "ancient coin". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). O (abbreviation="Old") + B (abbreviation="boy") + O (abbreviation="ordinary") + L (abbreviation="pounds") = OBOL; definition: "ancient coin" The answer is OBOL.

Old boy with ordinary pounds and ancient coin (4)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17054 | 25 Across | 2023-03-15 flower

← Back to puzzle

Visit Daily Mail's puzzle site →