The Times - Cryptic - This puzzle was one of three correctly solved in a total of less than 60 mins by 20 of the 24 competitors in the Grand Final of the 2014 Times Crossword Championship - December 24, 2014

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Averse to working at home? Act fast INDOLENT
Avoiding indulgence, missing entertaining element ABSTINENT
Be quiet, working hard, not producing rapid writing SHORTHAND
Clear guidance lacking inside band RIDGE
Collections round land taken up OLIOS
Cut back margin on page after opening pair of scissors SCRIMP
Dig uncovered traps beginning to gleam NUDGE
Easily controlled vehicle brought round and put forward TRACTABLE
Excessive uranium coming in below? Run away! UNDUE
Fabric in bed with fashionable style COTTON
Fellow raised on island ignoring unknown country NAMIBIA
Fit, filled with energy for acting INTERIM
Foul up a cloth with iodine and oil PATCHOULI
Have presents succeeded, capturing consort's heart? POSSESS
Hedging, northward row? See area sheltered by it EVASION
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Norm to cut jargon PARLANCE
Not mad about change, one is gloomy SATURNINE
One behaving dramatically in bargain involving wager with gold PLAYACTOR
Organisms with parasites in large numbers HOSTS
Pair in chaotic state supporting current strike IMPRESS
Perfect date cut short by hesitation after work OPTIMUM
Players suffering, carrying injuries, giving up old dreams CASTLESINSPAIN
Preparation of tea sure to be simple AUSTERE
Right to end plan, changing course before landing HOLDINGPATTERN
Small group, overwhelmed by defeat, died off CANCELLED
Sons at home of leader in order to restrain resistance movement SCHERZO
Spirit world in which last shall be first HEART
Step down, deserted by second in command REIGN
Talk tediously about card game in bar PROSCRIBE
Touched on rhythmic structure METRE