No 14648, Tuesday 25 Nov 2025, Dr. X

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.

Open for anyone to solve, if not solved by 1 PM.

ACROSS

1   Rebellious men stabbed during poll - a shocking way to die? (13) ELECTROCUTION {ELECT{OR<=}{CUT}ION} 

8   Watery discharge from her gum wound, not good (5) RHEUM {HER+gUM}*

9   Cash, ring and gem at centre stolen by outlaws (9) B?N?N?T?S ()

11 Dynamic English icon taking lecture relating to revival of traditional style (10) NEOCLASSIC {E+ICON}* over {CLASS}

12 Test about scientifically classified groups (4) TAXA {TAX}{A}

14 Mixed gin with Italian vermouth - extremely elated and lit (7) IGNITED {GIN*}{IT}{El..eD}

16 Liqueur in party, most dry (7) CAMPARI {CAMP}{ARId}

17 American author delights at launch in store (7) GARDNER {GAR{De...s}NER}

19 Contemptible person bit guard, dashed out of university (7) DIRTBAG {BIT+GuARD}*

21 Strange Scottish swindle, billions stolen (4) UNCO bUNCO

22 Frugal person beginning to examine deception by old cheapskate (10) ECONOMISER {Ex...e}{CON}{O}{MISER}

25 Trooper is running back (9) POSTERIOR*

26 & 8D What pole vaulter will do to get lost (4,1,7,4) TAKE A RUNNING JUMP [DD]

27 Model at Ankara, she is extremely skinny (2,4,2,1,4) AS THIN AS A RAKE*

DOWN

2   Recline, swilling old wine (3,4) LIE DOWN*

3   Fighting about ultimately controversial ending (10) COMPLETING {COMP{c...aL}ETING}

4   Finally expose bro's bad habits (5) ROBES {e...sE+BROS}*

5   Completely sure of fraud and wrongdoing involving new director (9) CONVINCED {CON}{VI{N}CE}{D}

6   Fan reviewed Adele's latest song (4) TUNE {NUT<=}{a...lE}

7   Characters in most ravaged Czech city (7) OSTRAVA [T]

8   See 26 Across 

10 Major having a drink with girl on base, a military assembly point (7,4) STAGING AREA {ST{A}{GIN}{G}AR}{E}{A}

13 Atrium refurbished after receiving proper approval (10) IMPRIMATUR {ATRIUM}* over {PRIM}

15 Government's disastrous measure isolates America (9) DIRECTION {DIRE}{aCTION}

18 Gives a different part to versatile actress (7) RECASTS*

20 Boy hikes around Cambodia's capital (7) BISHKEK {B}{HIKES*}{K}

23 Nasal passages in baboon are slender (5) NARES [T]

24 Engage in game show (4) MESH [T]

Reference List

Men = OR, Good = G, English = E, About = A, Italian vermouth = IT, University = U, Billions = B, Old = O, New = N, Director = D, Girl = G, Base = E, America = A