No 13204, Thursday 25 Mar 2021, Neyartha

Solution to 9A has been deliberately left unsolved and is to be answered only by a non-regular / novice commenter, with proper annotation. Those who have answered earlier in the week, please give others a chance.

ACROSS

1   Deterrent power finds place in an absurd policy chart (12) PROPHYLACTIC {P} in {POLICY+CHART}*

8   Approve of the French returning for the Oriental naval officer (7) ADMIRAL ADMIR(-e+la<=}AL

9   Classes with information on the sound wave detector end in turmoil (6) G?N?R? 

11 Gloomy number by clumsy Rob welcomed by Sue from the west (9) TENEBROUS {TEN}{E{ROB*}US<=}

12 A selection of travel items for the upper classes (5) ELITE [T]

14 Sculpture technique revealed by a graduate on Sabbath with calmness (3,6) BAS RELIEF {BA}{S}{RELIEF}

16 One seeking enlightenment leading youth onto greater ideals (4) YOGI Acrostic

18 Auditor’s twin in a fight for honour (4) DUEL (~dual)

19 Elevated playing area where appeals can be heard? (4,5) HIGH COURT {HIGH}{COURT}

21 Bat’s left with no role in this contribution to the score (5) EXTRA [CD]

22 Please consider... (9) ENTERTAIN [DD]

23 ... getting protected from the upsetting note attached to the decorated menu (6) IMMUNE {IM<=}{MUNE*}

25 Creeper placed around a small quantity of a medical breakthrough (7) VACCINE{V{A}{CC}INE}

26 Grasp the mark indicating one of the possible horizontal directions (7,5) COMPASS POINT {COMPASS}{POINT}

DOWN

2   Awakening memories of a track official from the south holding burning incense after losing heart (11) REMINISCENT {REMI{INCeNSE*}T<=}

3   Doctor perturbed as model goes missing with a pedigreed animal (8) PUREBRED PREtURBED*

4   Wise Holly at sea turns sallow (9) YELLOWISH*

5   American soldier jumping into the ocean turns up for sponsorship (5) AEGIS {AE{GI}S<=}

6   Energy expelled by one sensitive to inflammatory material (6) TINDER T(-e+i)INDER

7   Pursuit cut short prior to reversal of the vehicle (3) CAR RACe<=

8   Bait Edison prepared with proteins to counter diseases (10) ANTIBODIES*

10 Underground opposition? (10) RESISTANCE [C&DD]

13 Shot aimed to protect? (11) INOCULATION [CD]

15 Leading French university admits sheltering the Italian runaways (9) FUGITIVES {Fr...h}{U}{G{IT}IVES}

17 Macroscopic modifications made before Pam’s departure in a dust storm (8) SCIROCCO maCROSCOpIC*

20 Abhorred by nature? (6) VACUUM [CD]

22 A segment of the gene manipulated in an uncomfortable medical procedure (5) ENEMA [T]

24 Raincoat made of rubberised fabric by an Austrian physicist reportedly (3) MAC (~mach)

Reference List

Power = P, The in Frenceh = LA, Oriental = E, Sabbath = S, Note = MI, Model = T, Energy = E