Spectator N0 2532

[Matakari]

Good evening, I’m in a bad patch with Doc’s “Patchy” and would like some hints for the following, thank you!
ACROSS:
11 Mid-June physical is affected (9) : u?n????a? (UNNATURAL)?
14 Shadows and clouds initially moving from isles in the Clyde (6): ???r???
( Thought of SCILLY )
17 Fabulist seen by river and waters ebbing (5) : ?E??? ( AESOP )?
28 Guns in hen-house (7): ?A?T???
DOWN:
6 Downright lies not started by dockyard employees (7): L???E?S
( LACKEYS )?
19 Bags a pair? (8) : ?????E?S
24 Caviar-covered sea lettuce (7) : ?O????E

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, Matakari. I am glad AB came to your rescue again!

[novalis]

True detective work needed for the endgame this week.

[Matakari]

Interesting detective work that took us to crime in real places this week, novalis!

[Cocobunny]

Could someone give me HInts for the theme please

[Boethius]

A policeman has his beat; a detective might be said to have his patch or associated location, especially in fiction.

[Boethius]

That’s the point of Matakari’s last remark: fiction and reality.