Cryptic crossword clue
Flipping pound reduced wealth and shilling stops in the past 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "stops in the past" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case stops in the past = surceases.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does SURCEASES mean?

SURCEASES noun
  1. Cessation; stop; end.
SURCEASES verb
  1. To come to an end; to desist.
  2. To bring to an end.

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