money

[smiffy65]

how much is a sovereign old money
how much is a monkey
an unwell sea creature (old money)
on opera (old money)
the answers are old money
sun moon and pluto
hit repeatedly
12 ounces
west end show

[squarebear]

unwell sea creature could be "Sick squid" (six quid)

[rccatnap]

There is an opera called the Threepenny opera, by Kurt Weill

[novalis]

sovereign is �1
monkey - �500 in betting parlance

[Quoi]

Try here
http://www.aldertons.com/money.htm

[rccatnap]

Hit repeatedly could be a tanner, the old sixpenny piece.

[rccatnap]

There was a West End show called Half a Sixpence.

[rccatnap]

Strictly speaking, The Threepenny Opera was a play with music and not actually an opera. Bertolt Brecht worked with Weill on it.

[chilliman]

sun etc = three farthings
12 ounces = three quarters of a pound, therefore 15 shillings

[Feedthegoat9]

Hit repeatedly must be POUND