The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 706 - May 2 2022

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Against tune being broadcast ONAIR
Argue with English reserve SPARE
Beginning to discuss private meal DINNER
Beheading legal? That's disgusting AWFUL
Chap with article about an English-speaking country GUYANA
Claimant's apparent argument PLAINTIFF
Conservative person departing in chopper CLEAVER
Criminal blamed for state of uproar BEDLAM
Cur in among relatives MONGREL
Disparaging remark made by a son being taken round island ASPERSION
Distressed maid given time to own up ADMIT
Failed to keep in touch, missing way LOSTTRACK
Feeling regret about student's decision RULING
Foreigner having a legal right ALIEN
Friend describing Asian country's plot MACHINATE
Goddess, European star, turned up after heading for Vienna VENUS
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Guide worked with hands MANUAL
Haggard, doctor with beard DRAWN
Head of clan wearing tartan still PLACID
Ill-equipped female in squad UNFIT
Leverage daughter paid for PURCHASED
Medical aid needed for early leader in race, perhaps PACEMAKER
Piece of furniture, first in room until now SOFAR
Put up with current deputy STANDIN
Rain's rare in resort, but overdue INARREARS
Reptile runs under a log, tail swishing ALLIGATOR
Revolting drunk may make one nervous UPTIGHT
Royal domain in actual miles REALM
Small number with team backing US inventor EDISON
Take possession of old trophy presented in Cyprus OCCUPY
Theatre worker put on by husband also STAGEHAND
Tries during proper dry run REHEARSAL