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Not sure now about a couple in the i 755, can anyone help please.
9A
Soldier accepting task becomes a hermit (8)
A - C - - - E -
I thought it had to be CHORE for Task and anchorite is a hermit but can not get it to fit.

also 3D

3D
Capital punishemnt - number rebelled getting beheaded (5)

N - - - E

Grateful for any suggestion.

9a Anchoret soldier is ANT

3d Looks like Noose?

It is Noose, it has been bothering me! No/number (R)ose/rebelled NO(R)OSE

Thank you very much chaps!