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The same stakes for the old ladies (8)

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I believe the answer is:

dowagers

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'ladies' is the definition.
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'the same stakes' is the wordplay.
'the same' becomes 'do' (abbreviation for ditto).
'stakes' becomes 'wagers' ('wager' can be a synonym of 'stake').
'do'+'wagers'='DOWAGERS'

'for the old' is the link.
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(Other definitions for dowagers that I've seen before include "Imposing old ladies" , "Dignified elderly women, may be titled" , "Ward goes (anag.)" , "Widows, with title or property from deceased husbands" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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