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 9, 2014

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A number in addition to birthday cake being treated to buffet? CANDLEINTHEWIND
Area on pitch resembling cinder track? ASHY
Boss of reserve put on ice hockey player, perhaps. PARKKEEPER
Charges in most clumsily, upset MULCTS
Comedian heading for home as sketch is pulled WITHDRAWN
Comparatively small fair eclipsed by seaside attraction POKIER
Composer's appeal to couple SATIE
Crack you'll not get on the outside? INJOKE
Criminal gains maybe after Poirot, upset, dismisses case LUCRE
Empty crate and concrete bowl may be filled with it CEREAL
European city that's heard of US opera company METZ
Instrument useful for cutting with front removed by default WELSHHARP
Is able very briefly to judge campaigns CANVASSES
Old granny exaggerated about her flat, being adrift of reality ONANOTHERPLANET
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Pick up underneath pump a host of things associated with pub? QUIZMASTER
Polite request to boy to settle when taking in English hymn LEADKINDLYLIGHT
Provided with matching extension - a second ASLONGAS
Rally: a number associated with car reported hazardous situation RAZOREDGE
Ran off pirate version that's been amended HOOKEDIT
Runner named that one's abandoned and knocked down in alley SKITTLED
Safety feature I create afresh on behalf of guards FIREDOOR
Singer who might return to make a short film DIVA
State bunk-size needs adjusting: we're obliged to cut it UZBEKISTAN
Swindle appeared organised CONFIGURED
Tips from local hospital you glean about invalid NULL
Unusually good citizen has fine house SIGNOFTHEZODIAC
What gives old lady large cut from talon? MACAW
Wide wheel making sound when transported WHOOP