It's been quite some time!

Hi,

Am back after a hiatus.

The answers to the previous post:

1. V.S. Amma runs to clinch the dynasty (6) - Vamsam

2. Rum Ibu brewed for a metal (6) - Irumbu

3. Rusted iron sheets can lead to Garam Hat (8) - Thagaram

4. Hava & I end grief (8) - Vedhanai

5. Vanitha adjusts an installment (8) - Thavanai

6. A "Stitch" in time, can fetch an eve (7) - Thaiyal

7. Mudpot tumbler for the bindi (5) - Pottu

8. Raga Sam changed to get the likes of Pacific and Atlantic (7) - Sagaram

9. Dosa or Idli! The former with choice for a latest version of spin (6) - Doosra

10. Yam, Saal cooked in the art of cookery (7) - Samayal

11. Isap turns backward for a basic instinct of life (4) - Pasi

12. Pigeon! Four hundred!! Literally!!! (4-7) - Pura-Nanooru

13. Ropu Mia! Patience!! (7) - Porumai

14. Everest, Kanchenjunga, Nanga Parbat - To name a few (7) - Sigaram

15. Mara's mix in a juice to enhance digestion (5) - Rasam

16. Sound or light! They are spelt the same way (3) - Oli

And, now this week's set!

1. Local Area Network, Andhra Pradesh installed, for a benefit (5)

2. Alka & I can make art (5)

3. Rightly devised pun in Peru can create smoke and ashes (7)

4. Log-in Mo! Get the raw material to make a flute (7)

5. Spit! A clue for the detective (6)

6. The Gap, India revealed for a festival (8)

7. Ping Anu in a native month (7)

8. Ran, sat, had a change for Ram's dad (10)

9. Ana has, in retrospect, yielded a melodious raaga (6)

10. Map munna altered for an advance (8)

Happy cracking!

Luv,

Vijay