It rains clues, this April!

Hi,

As a brand new summer; laden with sweat and grit awaiting us, I am glad to present this week's clues.

As is this blog's wont, it's time for the last entry's solutions.

1. Iris taxed to bring out a laughter! (4) - Siri

2. Subramanya, Gopalakrishna, Suddhananda - all shared the same title (8) - Bharathi

3. His last days were spent on a bed of arrows (6) - Bishma

4. This uncle's name rings a "comic-bell" in any Indian child's mind (6, 4) - Ambuli Mama

5. Haste makes ______ (7) - Virayam

6. Cyclops and Irtanyakasipu, for example (6) - Asuran

7. Ka, sa, da, tha, ba, ra (8) - Vallinam

8. The ascending scale, employed by musicians (8) - Arohanam

9. Ganges, Brahmaputra, Narmada, Sutlej, Tapti, Cauvery - Six of 'em!! (4) - Aaru

Unveiling this week's set:

1. This fetches Roygbiv-inverse (7)

2. A literal translation of the NEWS, this! (4)

3. This kinda vessel is spill-proof! (5, 5)

4. Komala drops ace player for a design drawn at the front-yard (5)

5. One of the measures of central tendency can also refer an ocean dweller (4)

6. A Turk alm, generously made, to fetch the falls (8)

7. Push's contra - food for the meadow-grazers (4)

8. Lamba, in disarray, poised to earn a return (6)

9. Tyson loses an offspring and ducks for a summer solace (4)

Happy cracking!

With luv,

Vijay

Back with a new pack!

Hi,

Am glad to be back. First, the solutions of the previous set.

1. R.K.Narayan's utopic locale loses core to create an organ snakes love (6) - Magudi

2. Aaru's (VI) changed for the heir (7) - Vaarisu

3. Ma, ma, ma, ma, ma, ma, ma, ma - Reachable goal, this? (6) - Ettuma

4. Our Dravid is one! China has one!! Berlin had one!!! - (5) - Suvar (Wall)

5. He is an exact opposite to Big Brother (with apologies to George Orwell) - (6, 6) - Chinna Thambi

6. Sugriv's brother loses ace...Ouch! It's a pain!! (4) - Vali

7. Ur ten travels backwards for yesterday's sake (5) - Netru

8. Avi remixes rap with a vision (6) - Parvai

9. Charles Darwin to Richard Dawkins! Yes, it's an evolution!! (9) - Parinamam

Hope that was fun!

Last week, got to read the Da Vinci's Code. The plot and its slick editing have reinforced my love for this blog.

With renewed energy levels, I unravel this week's set!

1. Iris taxed to bring out a laughter! (4)

2. Subramanya, Gopalakrishna, Suddhananda - all shared the same title (8)

3. His last days were spent on a bed of arrows (6)

4. This uncle's name rings a "comic-bell" in any Indian child's mind (6, 4)

5. Haste makes ______ (7)

6. Cyclops and Irtanyakasipu, for example (6)

7. Ka, sa, da, tha, ba, ra (8)

8. The ascending scale, employed by musicians (8)

9. Ganges, Brahmaputra, Narmada, Sutlej, Tapti, Cauvery - Six of 'em!! (4)

Happy cracking!

Vijay

Ides of March!

Hi,

The solutions to last week's puzzles - here they go!

1. Andhi shrinks Thorium for a mode of communication (7) - Thandhi

2. A.R. Saras I changed for a very normal and commonplace phenomenon (8) - Sarasari

3. To boycott in chaste, Manipravala form of Tamil. Has a very hot ending! (12) - Bhagishkaram

4. To frame a law! Yes, pun intended!! - (6) - Sattam

5. Sri Lankan leads with K.K and U.U.U to bring about a sprain (7) - Sulukku

6. Hot Gai can remind our National bird (6) - Thogai

7. An appellation conferred on a respectable woman to mean a choultry (5) - Madam

8. To bank on a colour! (5) - Karai

9. U r a V.A.V! Rejig for an arrival (6) - Varavu

And, it's time I presented this week's entries:

1. R.K.Narayan's utopic locale loses core to create an organ snakes love (6)

2. Aaru's (VI) changed for the heir (7)

3. Ma, ma, ma, ma, ma, ma, ma, ma - Reachable goal, this? (6)

4. Our Dravid is one! China has one!! Berlin had one!!! - (5)

5. He is an exact opposite to Big Brother (with apologies to George Orwell) - (6, 6)

6. Sugriv's brother loses ace...Ouch! It's a pain!! (4)

7. Ur ten travels backwards for yesterday's sake (5)

8. Avi remixes rap with a vision (6)

9. Charles Darwin to Richard Dawkins! Yes, it's an evolution!! (9)

Happy cracking!

Luv,

Vijay

New set this!!

Hi,

Am happy to be back.

1. Lagan Moo worked for a company of books (8) - Noolagam

2. Malta millions on a march to fetch the language (5) - Tamil

3. Eva is changed for some service sake (5) - Sevai

4. Air India on a wild hunt to gain assistance (6) - Thunai

5. Concern or Off-shore? Can mean both! (7) - Akkarai

6. A stop-gap arrangement during musical performances (7) - Niraval

7. I am SI! A real torture!! (5) - Imsai

8. I am SU! A real load! (5) - Sumai

9. Pan 'O' pai, dancing its way for a perfect make-up (7) - Oppanai

10. VI (aru) gets a fall (5) - Aruvi

Hope you guys had fun cracking them.

With a bundle of joy & excitement, I am glad to unveil this week's set of puzzles.

1. Andhi shrinks Thorium for a mode of communication (7)

2. A.R. Saras I changed for a very normal and commonplace phenomenon (8)

3. To boycott in chaste, Manipravala form of Tamil. Has a very hot ending! (12)

4. To frame a law! Yes, pun intended!! - (6)

5. Sri Lankan leads with K.K and U.U.U to bring about a sprain (7)

6. Hot Gai can remind our National bird (6)

7. An appellation conferred on a respectable woman to mean a choultry (5)

8. To bank on a colour! (5)

9. U r a V.A.V! Rejig for an arrival (6)

Happy cracking!

Luv,

Vijay