| METERING | Ran into sweetheart in Waterford working for Irish Water (8) |
| SCAREOFF | Put the fear of God into sweetheart with hole in neck warmer (5,3) |
| FOUNTAIN | Is this a concern for Irish Water? Well, one might drink to that! (8) |
| SHANNON | Quiet woman working for Irish banker (7) |
| ASWELL | A small concern for Irish Water perhaps, to boot (2,4) |
| STOPCOCK | Old type of computer in bank concerns regulator in touch with Irish Water (8) |
| FURLOUGH | Hide on Irish water for paid leave (8) |
| AQUEDUCT | Supplied the water before Irish Water, for instance, and delivering a transparent product, it was he |
| ADAMSALE | The first person to offer money for something from Irish Water (4'1,3) |
| DEPUTISE | Put someone in charge of place in Waterford (8) |
| RINGTONE | Heard coming from a mobile in Waterford, in a manner of speaking (8) |
| MINORITY | Child in Waterford, for example, blows top when put in the smaller group |
| RESTRING | Take a break in Waterford - it will add something to your bow (8) |
| IGNORING | Turning a blind eye to omen heading off to find love in Waterford (8) |
| COMERAGH | Mountains in Waterford (8) |
| SPOTWELD | Recognise the Spanish in Waterford creating connections on metalwork (4-4) |
| CUTGLASS | Was crafted in Waterford (3,5) |
| TREERING | It's indicative of Holly showing age starting trouble by lough in Waterford (4,4) |
| WELLSITUATED | One of those up to their neck perhaps in Irish Water put in their place - it's a position many would |
| WELLSEASONED | Source associated with Irish Water is mature and spicy in all the right areas (4-8) |
