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Currency; strike (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pound

I believe this is a double definition.

'currency' is the first definition.
(I have seen 'Egyptian currency ' mean 'pound' so perhaps 'currency' could also mean 'pound')

'strike' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)

(Other definitions for pound that I've seen before include "Cars towed to it; hit heavily" , "16 ounces" , "Enclosure for stray animals" , "Hit -money - pen" , "Quid" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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