Spectator N0 2640: Double Entry By Doc

[Matakari]

Good morning, a very generous anagram feast from Doc today. I’m stumped by the last three for which I seek help before trying to crack the “Double entry”. Thanks in advance!
 

1a     Put up a hammock for son with Heather ( 5 ) : S????
27a   Fire-fighters from sailing vessel needing help, we’re told ( 7 )
34a   Sign overlapping with 41 for record collections ( 5 )  : LI?R?

[Neveracrossword]

Matakari, if you get too bogged down in the Speccie, switch to the Genius, that could be a breeze. I'm keen for you to finish a thematic puzzle!

PS Hope you liked 'bogged',  'puzzle' and 'breeze'? 

[Matakari]

I am not ready to give up on Doc yet, NACW. I thoroughly enjoyed  the generous anagram offerings and just need to confirm the following letters for some unclueds, thank you.


16a  S?L??N
33a  ???E?S

2d    W?R???
3d    NET???
18d  ?A?BR?
30d  ???GAR
31d   ???O?E

PS:  liked 'bogged',  'puzzle' and 'breeze'? 
Looks like a massive hint…

[Neveracrossword]

Matakari, the title and my (yes, massive) hints should surely help! Everything bar your W in 2 D is wrong - and you've already had a big hint for that clue. 

[Neveracrossword]

Matakari, sorry I meant you've already had a big hint for the clue that you've put a W in. The 'heather' appears in crossword all the time....

[Neveracrossword]

Oh, sorry, Matakari - everything bar your W is correct, but I hope you'd have worked out that that was a typo (as your grid is now so full). I am sure if you look at my hint words and the unclued entries, what to do should be seen.

[newmodarmy]

I think I CAN see the link

[Neveracrossword]

NMA, I'm very glad about that.

PS I don''t think you're a long-time Speccie solver? Doc has done similar puzzles in the past (and I think there were previous ambiguities).

[newmodarmy]

newveracrossword- should Matakari's W be a C?

[newmodarmy]

If your PS was for me, neveracrossword, I think it was Geoff that referred to ambiguities. But yes I'm fairly new to this crossword

[Neveracrossword]

NMA, the first letter of 2 D is the second letter of 1A - the very first clue that Matakari needed help with. The clue's in his OP and I'm sure you'd solve it in a flash!

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, NMA. No, the bit about ambiguities was for you - I probably assumed you'd read through the thread (but I shouldn't make assumptions!)

[newmodarmy]

Thanks, so it begins with L.  No I haven't seen the thread before tonight but I picked up on your bogged down hint. I was thinking of a suitable word beginning with C but can see another that fits

[Neveracrossword]

NMA, thanks. I knew 1A wouldn't take you long! 

[newmodarmy]

Hi Neveracrossword. I haven't seen this crossword but I was saw the thread and thought the clues looked well within my limited crossword capabilities (I never do them myself, I just look in on here), so I followed it down to the unclueds. I've got most of them with your hint, but I'm puzzling over 17d- I had an answer in mind but it would make the B wrong. Is the B definitely right? 

Sorry Matakari, I'm not ignoring you- I'm happy if you can confirm the B.

[newmodarmy]

^ Sorry, I meant 18d

[Neveracrossword]

NMA, I'm out so can't do detailed stuff, but I think I remember 18 D being an odd/new word,....

[Neveracrossword]

NMA ...and it's a plutonic rock, I've checked an online dictionary.

[newmodarmy]

Yes thanks, I've got it now. Maybe the theme isn't what I thought then for all of the unclueds

[Matakari]

You're right, newmodarmy, I've got the B also, an igneous rock.

[newmodarmy]

Thanks. So have you got all the unclueds you asked for now, Matakari?