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Clue no. 5: Bi's attracted to the Big Apple: that's some change from the past!

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A clue to HALFPENNY.
4 comments refer to this clue (from 3 competitors, 1 other)

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Comments on the clue
1.'Bi' could be half of a bill, two thirds of a bin, a quarter of a birthday, etc. Quite unsolvable.
2.How one is supposed to get from Bi to pen I've no idea!
3.Seems indirect requiring multiple steps to parse Bi= Halfpen
4.Too indrect.