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any help with this answer would be greatly received

please supply the clue, number of letters and any letters you may have towards the answer as i do not have this crossword

Hi Cici

The answer to 9a. is BORDERLINE CASE

Sally

Unless you give more details only readers of the Telegraph could help.
Try to give the full clue and whatever letters you have found for eg .A..L..ED. then it's open to all.
To rely your query the answer is
BORDERLINE CASE.
Hope this helps.