Spectator 2461

[hankir]

I can not parse 25d and 40a.

25. Crufts’ participants getting seconds (8)

I have an answer that means managers and begins with H.
My TCD does not have Crufts. What does it mean?

40. The Spanish, cryptically, in this Shetland township (7, two wds)

I have an answer 3, 4. Means Centre Shout.

Thanks.

[klazomaniac]

Dog handlers ???

Crufts is a dog show

[klazomaniac]

El = The (in Spanish) it is placed in the middle of the word (hence ??? ?el?

[hankir]

Thanks Klazomaniac.

The Dog handler part I understand.But why seconds?

Mid Yell is the township.

El in Mid YL?
Uncear.

[klazomaniac]

Seconds has me stumped also, hence the ???

The mid(dle) of y(EL)l = EL
Therefore mid y(EL)l = EL ('The' in Spanish)

[ProfessorMaisie]

It's a double definition clue, hankir - a handler is a boxer's training assistant or 'second'.

[hankir]

Thanks klazomaniac and ProfessorM.

Was slow to grasp.

Still working on 3 short unclueds.