If this is going to develop into a Wee Stinker thread, my favourite clue this week is 2d Hero's box?(8,5). Please don't post the answer if you've already solved it.
Yes 9a is good isn't it? Is it an example of the indirect anagram that someone was wittering on about in a previous thread? If so there's another at 4D Contemporary recess? (6)_ _e_a_