The Times - Cryptic - The final 2012 Times National Crossword Championship Qualifying Puzzle No 3 with full details of how to enter, will appear on Wednesday, May 16. Solution Thursday, May 24. - May 14, 2012

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Asian region rejecting spiritual nourishment ANNAM
At rear of floating logs, not front AFT
Bedding I swapped with ease at first for Vladimir Ilyich LENIN
Blunder made by senior cleric without work BISH
Determined old man gripping English class DEADSET
Discover Ben Alligin's flowering plant VERBENA
Duke's handwriting FIST
Dwarf shot supplier of heat, perhaps, not energy BASHFUL
Eg man investing minimal cash in teaching degree BIPED
Emaciated artist held up getting peerage BARONY
Incisive companion in new area bordered by river TRENCHANT
Independent appeal involving head of industrial plant FREESIA
Indonesian woman's key for comprehending Bible JAVANESE
Ink originally used for head of deer, and feet IAMBI
Isambard Brunel's domain KINGDOM
It measures oxygen released by a shooting star METER
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Little Russian in a stew following our weather UKRAINIAN
Manage to provide freedom of access RUN
Mediate, taking Republican in slightly over cost ARBITRATE
Minister's power to crush criminal activity PARSON
Not straight about being in charge INDIRECT
Old fogey's daughter that's lacking sensitiveness DIEHARD
One is in office supporting purges regularly PREPOSITION
Resent rogue's transformation, one caring for elders TREESURGEON
Resourceful university replaces one, becoming green INGENUOUS
Savage taking elephant man across river BARBARIAN
Scruffy male in neglected environment UNKEMPT
Seriously needs shelter, entering in good time EARNESTLY
Sneering about actors in Indian costume for a start SARCASTIC
To a raving lunatic he should be a reliable guide NAVIGATOR
Tree identified by journalist in estate CEDAR
Visiting the Empire State, cook made a feast NAMEDAY