Times Jumbo Cryptic 867

[brillaben]

44d. Primate putting a king second in rank (7) T?R?I?R 24d. The awful thought of going to make chowder, perhaps for a fast food box? (9) C?A?S?E?L 10d. Nobility despatched a work unit turning up with spades (9) G?E?T?E?S I think maybe clamshell and greatness but would like them explaining please. Thanks in advance

[janbee]

44 terrier?

[janbee]

clamshell seems like a good answer. Clam chowder ?

[janbee]

10 greatness?

[janbee]

Just checked my thesaurus and another word for nobility is greatness... I agree, it's a pretty "loose" answer.

[bibblebub]

44d TARSIER [primate]
a = A, king = R, second = S, rank = TIER => TarsIER


24d CLAMSHELL [fast food box]
the awful thought of going to make chowder = CLAM'S HELL (clam chowder being a popular variety)


10d GREATNESS [nobility]
despatched = SENT, a work unit = A ERG
turning up means reverse all that = GRE A TNES
with spades means put S at the end

[janbee]

Well done Bibblebub. I've never heard of Tarsier. Another new word to add to my collection.

[bibblebub]

hey have really big eyes http://tinyurl.com/y353g3x

[brillaben]

Thanks to all, especially my regular saviour bibblebub

[bibblebub]

you're welcome