*sound of someone being incredibly thick* (still can't get it - I have a nasty feeling that when I finally discover the answer to this, I may have to (a) hit myself over the head with my mouse then (b) hunt down Martha & CdM .... )

It's August!

[Blob] Tempting though it is to leave you out there swaying in the wind ... let me put it this way. Perhaps now is a good time for you to reconsider
Bust down reason (9)
in the light of
Support being laundered to change opinions (9).
Here's another hint. If you examine the two clues closely, you will notice that there is the same number of letters in each answer!

[Dunx] I have another daisy-cutter ready, but I've been holding off, hoping for other people to carry on.

[Raak] I'll try and post my one feeble idea later today, but the pressure of following such an outstanding move is rather great!