The Times - Cryptic - The 2014 Times National Crossword Championship Qualifying puzzle No 1 with full details of how to enter, will appear on Wednesday, April 16. The qualifying puzzle solution will be on Thursday, April 24. - April 14, 2014

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Ace holiday home? Only one left in Spanish city AVILA
Check unopened cupboard is full CHOCKER
Circle Line set to finish early, unserviceable RADIUS
Coats maybe torn asunder in play area PAINTWORK
Competitive Tory's out to seize power SPORTY
Confirmed date arranged to hold important match ATTESTED
Do listen to a much-loved singer BALLADEER
Duty list written going up? That has explosive effect DETONATOR
Encounter excitement on a road around English town LEIGHTONBUZZARD
Expect a delay AWAIT
Following secretary's retirement, keen to be given the job APPOINTED
French author's right absorbing learner, a high-flier GLIDER
Guy outside strip club CABARET
Horse rider perhaps ahead of the competition ONEUP
Hunting down fugitive, ultimately found amid crop circle CORNERING
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Look in particular way round court, having finally taken stand LECTERN
Name on end of bed is a help to treatment here? COTTAGEHOSPITAL
Notice university in superb setting for student GRADUAND
Part of dish to be arranged, left, during supper? MEATBALL
Purchased raw lamb — just a portion, so to speak DRAWL
Rejects name adopted by soccer team SPURNS
Relative mostly keen to tour New Zealand for a period BRONZEAGE
Sample fish with unknown ingredient TRYOUT
Second-hand vehicle making very French-sounding noise? TRADEIN
Shower: first sign of rain accompanied by east wind REGALE
Some celebrities reporter exposed? Not half ALIST
Supply drugs to me, returning LSD and ecstasy after a short time MEDICATE
Traveller reaching land raised hat TOPPER
We won't accept these contemptuous noises, thank you, for a start TABOOS
Worshipper's sudden wish every so often to backslide HINDU