Five past two (5)
I believe the answer is:
seven
This clue might be a double definition.
'five' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both quantities as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'past two' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both quantities as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I can't see?
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for seven that I've seen before include "Number of Wonders of the World" , "Number of seas sailed?" , "Film" , "Number of sisters in Sussex" , "VII" .)