The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 29,996 - May 25 2022

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Ace crossing lake and medium whirlpool MAELSTROM
Can it go on spreading? CONTAGION
Casually announced guide for driver? CHAUFFEUR
Company in rush to cause suffering SCOURGE
Don't talk about fate and sin SLOTH
European in marquee establishes principle TENET
Exploit quality of rocks but not diamonds? HARNESS
Farm workers start to trade in dye PIGMENT
Foul where old team breaks common sense NOXIOUS
Ghost in Hampton wandering about PHANTOM
Here in France many trees have disappeared, they say ARGONNE
ICBM in 60 seconds going behind island MINUTEMAN
In two ways, wonder about attendant STEWARD
Mendelssohn's turbulent life and times? FELIX
Muse of ill repute last to leave EUTERPE
Notices container aboard steamship SPOTS
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Nuclear power source unstable at core on river REACTOR
Obtains inside information given rise in savings NESTEGG
On vacation, Ronnie Barker to make comeback? RECUR
One horrible fella keeps maiden in disrepute ILLFAME
One wears this, also shabby, repulsive pants? HALITOSIS
Playwright quietly leaving Bury INTER
Runner in flawed research without oxygen RACEHORSE
Saint in love with wealth gets exotic birds OSTRICHES
See! That catches animal! LASSO
Underlying reasons to limit beer supply? RATIONALE
Vagabond unconscious by shed OUTCAST
Virtuous coming in to arrange licence ANGELIC
Wearing nothing old, Lear's daughter leaves for season? OREGANO
Who might steal eggs -- and cook them? POACHER
Wimp gets the most out of work MILKSOP
Younger son, rotter, extremely efficient CADET