### Clue: Hit show loses money – it's paid to those not acting? (6,3)
### Answer: STRIKE PAY 
 ### Explanation: Definition: it's paid to those not acting
 STRIKE(to hit) + "play"(a stage show) **minus**(loses) "l"(£, symbol for the British currency unit).
Defn: …, ie. actors taking part in industrial action.