Spectator N0 2622 - Local Call By Doc

[Matakari]

Good morning, very smooth going this week for Doc’s intoxicating “local call” except for one clue and two unclueds. Help for the following would be appreciated, thanks in advance!

29 Murderers showing sign of hesitation visiting headland near Eyemouth (8) :
                      STA??E?S

Confirmation for these two Unclueds:
 15d: N?WKN?
 20d: ?AL??:T

[bobbinwales]

Stabbers?

[bobbinwales]

Wellvq5d don't look like there's a word that fits....sure of your letters??

[Buenchico]

29. stabbers

https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/borders/st-abbs-head.shtml

[bobbinwales]

Wheres the k from in 15d??

[bobbinwales]

In 20d is the : just another ? Please

[JJ109]

2d is unclued, your letters are correct

This is the definition 6 letters

(formerly) an ancient breed of large hound, usually white or light-coloured, having pendulous ears and strong powers of scent

[Floko]

25a is IOS (Greek Isle)

20d  is 6 letters . The ones you 

have are correct

 

[JJ109]

^^20d

[bobbinwales]

2d or 20d?

[bobbinwales]

Cheers... so there is a : in it ?

[JJ109]

No Bobbin, that is an error

_ AL _ _ T

[bobbinwales]

OK seen flokos now....so ignore the :

[Floko]

20d is ?AL??T

[Floko]

Well, we finally got there 😀

[Neveracrossword]

Floko, glad you got there!

Matakari, sorry you didn't!

 

 

[Matakari]

Many thanks, all, I went astray with the K which should be an I in 25a. It’s corrected and the new Unclued fits perfectly.
The final confirmation is with 3d where I’m seeing red and the last word beginning with C and ending with W.

[JJ109]

Correct!

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, Matakari. Yes  to 3 D - the earlier discussion was useful to some solvers....

[Matakari]

Thanks, NACW, I enjoyed Doc this week!

[Tilly2]

I need a drink!🤣