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