The Times - Cryptic - This puzzle, used in the Preliminary A round of the 2013 Times National Crossword Championship, was solved correctly within the time limit by 65% of the competitors. - October 23, 2013

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Appropriate soldiers in bodyguard, not married INORDER
Artist after return of tranquillity is framing universal images SIMULACRA
Be uncomfortably hot while occupying bunk ROAST
Beat seeds PULSE
Changed reading of English during break RESET
Clubs are partial to spice CLOVE
Crack opening in bond RAPPORT
Dissenting about persistent trait in cure HERETICAL
Distance from land endlessly long LIGHTYEAR
Dog's manner altered, swimming in lake and river AIREDALETERRIER
Fish crates scattered on boat in profile CHARACTERSKETCH
Get lost in middle of massive crowd SCRAM
Greatest output term ostensibly covers UTTERMOST
Group conserving railway, all up in mountainous region TYROL
Have an effect, united with one in peculiar element TELLURIUM
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Heavy quantity, northbound on motorway, stopping completely MUSCLEMAN
In charge, more than once possessing flair with ultimate in vivid language ICELANDIC
Journal kept by a person of rank after revolution in city BOLOGNA
Man I sadly left following fuss about breadth of belly ABDOMINAL
New star given makeover in shot showing attachment to hat CHINSTRAP
Push under taps for drink MILKSTOUT
Raised tail of kite before long loop NOOSE
Republican in unfinished book, American figure RHOMBUS
Rook, current name for bird ROBIN
Sail in wind right round flag on stick SPINNAKER
Saint, kind lacking loud rage STORM
Time with environmentalist giving up good wooden items TREEN
Translated reprint alien read INTERPRET
Urge rascal felt inwardly IMPEL
Very odd pieces from bleary drunk? Not at all SOBER