The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 30,296 - May 10 2023

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Clues Answers
A keg with ale gets broken -- might this be the result? LEAKAGE
Almost finished huge doughnut very slowly LARGO
Attractive person used to be that lady's kitchen worker DISHWASHER
Before noon, Heather, Charlotte and Virginia are here AMERICA
Clement's reason to buy gifts? FORGIVING
E.g. what beachcombers collect, we hear, in tropical islands SEYCHELLES
English dessert, after turnover, is fool DUPE
English king with broody female on stage STEPHEN
Family with guitar's beginning to make a sound like metal CLANG
Lofty journalist hiding latex pants EXALTED
Member replacing front of holy book with clear characters LEGIBLE
Name a filthy place, and how it might be described NASTY
Notes young socialite knocked over piece of furniture SOFABED
Part of tea chest is pine ACHE
Place to swim around in a circle LOOP
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Police raid organised at regular intervals PERIODICAL
Runs from bee, we hear? Certainly! BYES
Scot enters Post Office quietly PIANO
Serious Parisian is touring near Barking EARNEST
Stride around US shopping centre making chitchat SMALLTALK
Tea bags in cups and saucers etc CHINA
This could be a sign of love or of war ENGAGEMENT
Thomas, say, shot pics etc SCEPTIC
Time worker, say, has funny fit of temper TANTRUM
Tries to infiltrate Spanish football team's practice REHEARSAL
Trouble using the lavatory INCONVENIENCE
Try to win over Liberal Party, indulging in fantasy WOOLGATHERING
Unknown funding on vehicle for old Hollywood star CARYGRANT
What writer may use in lines concluding novel I knew INKWELL
Where Indian food's served hot in food shop DELHI