Herald

[dave1948]

10a Extremely sorry about one in a more venerable profession (8)
??L?I?R?

8a Name one that's into root beer, for instance (8)
P???T???

6d Without prior warning, pet dog gets done (7,4)
S???-C?????D

[emeritus]

6 Spot Checked ?

[shaneystar2]

10 s old(i)er y

[emeritus]

10 Soldiery ?

[dave1948]

Thank you Emeritus It looks feasible but can't really parse it

[dave1948]

Thank you Shaneystar 2 and Emeritus.I like Soldierly

[emeritus]

I thought Spot like Fido is a generic Dogs name and gets done = Checked

[dave1948]

Any thoughts on spot checked (6d)

If correct 8a is now
P???T?O?

[dave1948]

Thank you again Emeritus

[emeritus]

Potation

[emeritus]

Thinking

In (in) Potato = Root

[slaney]

Potation -beer for instance
Potato, root plus N I

[slaney]

N name, I one

[dave1948]

Thank you Shaneystar2 and Emeritus Thee are more but I'll have a go before I beg again