The Times - Cryptic - This puzzle, used in the Preliminary B round of the 2013 Times National Crossword Championship, was solved correctly within the time limit by 69% of the competitors. - November 27, 2013

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Amphibian scuttled off, dropping head EFT
Artist's partner receiving sign of affection, though not at first MATISSE
Castle's home how far up? HEIGHT
Criminal visiting city in Irish county shortly CATBURGLAR
Dirt unfortunately spread thinly on all fronts? DUST
Fish that's under a foot SOLE
Funny man once served crab with duck GROUCHO
Furniture item I restore, nice with edges trimmed off ESCRITOIRE
Gallant faller at rear of pack KNIGHT
German physicist finds unit of acceleration down mountain GEIGER
Harmony in place of high street cuts? BARBERSHOP
Hebridean island, north buried in wet earth — island for fish BARRAMUNDI
I do it again, getting bird IBIS
Jump aboard drunk, as damaged goods SHOPSOILED
Knave about right — for one? CARD
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Ladies and gents set out, most relaxed LOOSEST
Literary work not getting approved by great biographer BOSWELL
Man philosophically questioning such a load of beer? SOCRATES
Number — so make "thousand"? TWISTANDSHOUT
One is this funny ODD
Outside broadcast not worth listening to? TEDIOUS
Recycled waste, rubbish garment SWEATPANTS
Secret totally gone UNDERTHETABLE
See them in an orchestra's position raised around back of platform TIMPANI
Something in vodka I bottled unspecified number drink POTATION
Spring baby captivating folk of the Southern Caucasus ARMENIAN
Starchy food providing vital energy, endless line of dancers flipping over it GNOCCHI
What specifies all characteristics in system one gathers up GENOME
With nothing to wreck, reversing fast RAMADAN
Worker in factory requiring a head scarf MANTILLA