Hindu Xword 8280

Across

1 Corrupt engineer used to lead astray (6)SEDUCE.

4 Little Edward heartened by the wife he married (8)ESPOUSED.

10 Made certain Ted arranged nurse (7)ENSURED.

11 Plot to aim to a most favourable condition (7)OPTIMAL.

12 Lawyer is placed on a raised platform to speak (4)DAIS.

13 For instance, consider problem experienced before (10)RECOGNISED.

16 Instrument to attack and defend (6)WEAPON.

17 Claimed to be relating to art of healing (7)MEDICAL.

20 One has to get in pier to work as labourer (7)PIONEER.

21 Ill-treat one lower in status (6)DEMEAN.

24 Estate managers can bring fellows down to earth (4,6)LAND AGENTS.

25 Press forward with earnestness (4)URGE.

27 A private room to chat (7)PARLOUR.

29 Member got between Al and Ted in making an unacceptable assertion (7)ALLEGED.

30 The end of the day — flat time (8)EVENTIDE.

31 An arts graduate Edward calmed down (6)ABATED.

Down

1 Decline to make way for a successor (4,4)STEP DOWN.

2 People put on new diets? That's the end! (11)DESTINATION.

3 Anxiety over vehicle given to English (4)CARE.

5 Curtain down, take on a guided tour (4,4)SHOW OVER.

6 Frequently about half a score of instances (10)OFTENTIMES.

7 First of all Uncle gets a projectile to neutralize enemy attacks (3)SAM.

8 Deceit of the French, accepting arranged duel, was all wrong (6)DELUDE.

9 Editor arranged dad to have an increased amount (5)ADDED.

14 Reason for angst among the players (5,6)STAGE FRIGHT.

15 In the vicinity of the island (10)ROUNDABOUT.

18 Had recourse to the arbiter having made a mistake (8)REFERRED.

19 Meant to marry her he did (8)INTENDED.

22 Please arrange to slip away silently (6)ELAPSE.

23 The last one broke the camel's back (5)STRAW.

26 A wooden iron for golf? (4)CLUB.

28 Feel sorry for what happened (3)RUE.