Pal needs a modified front (9)
I believe the answer is:
esplanade
'front' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'pal needs a modified' is the wordplay.
'modified' indicates an anagram.
'pal'+'needs'+'a'='palneedsa'
'palneedsa' is an anagram of 'ESPLANADE'.
(Other definitions for esplanade that I've seen before include "Promenade" , "Seaside walking area" , "Walkway along the seashore" , "Seaside resort walk" , "Walkway beside the seashore" .)