Cryptic crossword clue
Alfred and Penelope chasing Henry’s old money 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word HALFPENNY

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The straight part
We know that "old money" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case old money = halfpenny.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does HALFPENNY mean?

HALFPENNY noun
  1. (plural: halfpennies) A discontinued British coin worth half of one penny (old or new).
  2. (plural: halfpence) A quantity of money worth half a penny.
HALFPENNY adjective
  1. Costing or worth one halfpenny.

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