wee thinker

[axman]

my friend asked me today if i could explain this clue and answer which i could,nt the clue is , old number the answer , ether, can anyone explain??

[ubasses]

number as in anaesethic - ether was used in the past

[Lie-in King]

Ether - something that numbs, hence a "number"

[Prudie]

ether used to be used as an anaesthetic (ie made you numb)

[Dinkypuzzled]

ether was used for NUMBING.

[axman]

thank you very much both of tou