The Times - Cryptic - This puzzle was one of three tackled in 60 minutes by the 80 competitors in Heat Two of the 2016 Times Crossword Championship, 35 of them solving it correctly; 28 competitors managed three all-correct solutions. - December 7, 2016

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"King needs a wash", mother reflected in capital KAMPALA
Arable worker heard regularly chasing mother on farm SOWER
Biker uses this local name upfront HANDLEBAR
Bizarre course, heading back almost to finish OUTRE
By sea, you could take in this old region OZONE
City left-winger backed Times DERBY
Commander standing, and heel's come off OCCUR
Exclusive bail SCOOP
Hands-on performance in playing piece TACTILE
How those lying see things improving? LOOKINGUP
I mount docked horse for National IRISH
I'm surprised academic was sporting HADON
Idiot sheep, full of energy, drops LAMEBRAIN
In age, one's making a bloomer DAISY
Mendicant's clean clothing stank ultimately FAKIR
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Most tiresome ducks crossing river close to boat DREARIEST
No slimline actors on air? BROADCAST
Novel by Lear truncates early work CANTERBURYTALES
On vacation, stay in shape jogging uphill SISYPHEAN
Pine for knight despatched by coward CRAVE
Puzzling symbols, etc, on vehicle REBUS
Remorse, with coppers bagging up European dosh PENITENCE
Rising wind enthralling black cat REBELLION
School split by tradition came together under one roof COHABITED
Scientist stopped by wide urban development NEWTOWN
Simpler to adopt English in guidelines for party leaders STANDARDBEARERS
The average toff has good intentions MEANSWELL
UK film co's revamped traditional notes FOLKMUSIC
Varied recitation with no love involved INTRICATE
Wrap up warmly to haul back trailer LAGGARD