The Times - Cryptic - The 2013 Times National Crossword Championship Qualifying Puzzle No 1 with full details of how to enter, will appear on Wednesday, April 17. The solution will be on Thursday, April 25. - April 11, 2013

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A moment of time when reflection makes no difference NOON
Almost join ship before travel ban EMBARGO
Be very selective, as Spooner giving fruit drink to young woman CHERRYPICK
Beetle can make one fret, right? CHAFER
Bird beginning to lose tail DAW
Bookish young fellow after women is seen round old university STUDIOUS
Certain paintings that could amount to profitless art SELFPORTRAITS
Decorator needing something gooey before start of renovation PAPERER
Determined to reverse failure, hustle regularly RESOLUTE
Diets made up with bilge unlikely to upset stomach DIGESTIBLE
Distinct sound I'd like to hear from you on the mobile? PHONEME
Eternal quality that could turn sage into saint AGELESSNESS
Everyone stumped, taken in by politicians' fanciful accounts TALLSTORIES
Exclamation of benevolence when hugging individual lacking courage? BONELESS
Fortune needed to secure equipment for ship FRIGATE
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Gardener has to destroy very sick sheep at rear of plot SACKVILLEWEST
Grass that's on the south coast RYE
Heavy-footed son on lake — onset of alarm with ice finally melting SPONDAIC
In time it might be OK for building an economic policy NEWDEAL
Intense colour over last of sun VIOLENT
Make a fuss when drug is found in case CREATE
Money put at risk is about a pound BEAT
Once made subservient to Moscow, reform is repeatedly vetoed SOVIETISED
Person skating here? Old undergarment is visible BODICE
Punch who may appear in theatrical entertainment for children? HOOK
Report of Scottish landowner hiding in den LAIRED
Ships finding a series of rocks heading west SAIL
Struggling retailer engages workers for promotional material LITERATURE
Succeeded eventually — he has a top job? SLATER
This person joins the dregs in breaches of the peace MELEES