New pack, this!

Hi,

The solutions of the last blog entry:

1. The kid, Ara spoilt, to get the big, hairy honey-lover (6) - Karadi

2. Silky Fort! Writing lyrics, his forte!! (5, 6) - Pattu Kottai

3. This "deaf" needle woke Pattinathar up! (8, 4) - Kaadharra Oosi

4. Patron! Self-styled!! Kannan and Bharathi had one each, for instance!!! (5) - Dasan

5. Hi! Gilt goes absurd for that scary feeling (6) - Thigil

6. The native, collective noun to refer trees (6) - Thoppu

7. I am Magi! Work intensely to know the worth (7) - Magimai

8. Chant a para, somehow, to get the five jewels of Thyagaraya (6, 5) - Pancha Ratna

9. Kiah ducks to hatch the novel form of poetry (6) - Haikoo

Time for this week's puzzle:

1. Reen traverses back to quench thirst (4)

2. This immature (!?) version of the above clue can also quench! (7)

3. Sai and I to face the music (4)

4. Eden, for one (7)

5. Ram rewrote gana for hell's sake (7)

6. Lalgudi, Kunnakudi and Kanyakumari! All known for this!! (6)

7. Non-Aligned Nation leads and ducks in a handicapped state (5)

8. He is known for his Rekha (8)

9. Beware the Ides of February (7, 5)

Happy cracking!

Vijay