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Where mum needs fifty pounds for the shopping (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mall

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'the shopping' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how they can define each other.

'where mum needs fifty pounds' is the wordplay.
'where mum' becomes 'ma' ('ma' can be a synonym of 'mum'. I am not sure about the 'where' bit.**).
'needs' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'fifty' becomes 'l' ('L' can be a synonym of 'fifty').
'pounds' becomes 'l' (L can represent the monetary pound).
'ma'+'l'+'l'='MALL'

'for' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for mall that I've seen before include "Pedestrian shopping area" , "Sheltered walk or promenade" , "Traffic-free street" , "Shopping facility" , "Large enclosed shopping area" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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