Hindu Xword 8188.

Across

1 Confused leaf insect (4) FLEA.

3 Taking place from time to time at the table? (10) OCCASIONAL.

10 Unusual regalia found in North Africa (7) ALGERIA.

11 Regularly occurring in mice at the finish (7) ENDEMIC.

12 Act or rise up with consequences (2,3) UP END.

13 Excelled to move onward for sure (9) SURPASSED.

14 Put in jeopardy from anger in conclusion (8) ENDANGER.

15 Me a sly one becomes stingy here (6) MEASLY.

18 Happening at wide intervals (6)

20 Stages or periods of development (8)

24 Asking the umpire to be attractive (9) APPEALING.

26 Minor local official with key to change his mind (5)

27 Dependent upon to train the French (7) RELIANT.

28 Absence of harmful bacteria (7)

29 What meaner disposition of meteorologists (7,3)WEATHER MEN.

30 Vivacity of impetuous rush (4)

Down

1 True distinctive characteristic (7) FEATURE.

2 An intellectual Humpty Dumpty (7) EGGHEAD.

4 Higher quality of rice the girl eats (8)

5 Exhausted one becomes fed up (6)

6 In the beginning help turns up for the sub-continent (5) INDIA.

7 Goddess seems in disarray (7) NEMESIS.

8 Clearly and easily understood (7) LUCIDLY.

9 The nuclear deterrents that used to be good for a toast? (8)

16 Confirmed rods to set up in need (8) ENDORSED.

17 Gets a tan being sluggish (8) STAGNATE.

18 Box file for chirpy air traveller (7) SPARROW.

19 Vessel for sacred uses (7)

21 Implement you hear could be silent (7) UTENSIL.

22 Tess is not likely to wear this hat (7)

23 She is a close friend (6) SISTER.

25 A cleaning level with surface of water (5)AWASH.