The first post of July 2007

Hi there,

First, the solutions of the last week's entry:

1. The Pi, Viru derived for the separation (6) - Pirivu

2. An evening, or a garland? Both (6) - Maalai

3. Mir's akka in disguise can exhibit ample sympathy (7) - Irakkam

4. Thakshin Shinawatra's home goes landless for a native month! No, mom (4) - Thai

5. A heart from the stone age? No, simply ruthless (3, 6) - Kal Nenjam

6. The size of the unknown! So goes the native adage (5, 5) - Kadal Alavu

7. Miami loses an "eye" and morphed for a relative (4) - Mami

8. Bright day time, Gal and her Pa changed (5) - Pagal

And, it's time for this week's post:

1. Eue!! Srirangam acts as a great, natural filter. We all have two. (12)

2. Anu! Tilt USP morphed for the great freedom fighter from Mysore (4, 6)

3. Am gm, in full, goes where one leads a rustic existence (6)

4. Baashir, in disguise, for a zodiac sign (7)

5. Hen's jotting? An euphemistic (?!) label for indecipherable writings, mastered especially by kids (5,8)

6. Manju & Kali....fit to become a storage (9)

7. Munna Bai, Ravikumar & Co., to make a melodious raaga (7)

8. A.T.Madhavan goes berserk for the divine dance (10)

9. The civilized world is supposed to have this! A Ganeer Ragam re-sung! (10)

Happy cracking!

Vijay

Am back again!

Hi,

Am glad to be back here. First, the solutions to the previous entry.

1. First vowel replaced with fifth to change the younger brother to an insect! Is Kafka listening? (6) - Thumbi

2. Apache ran for his life with the dynasty (6) - Cheran

3. A rap Iva sang afresh for the bird (7) - Paravai

4. A dash with the big P can make a king into a subject (5) - Praja

5. Shave Mr.M? Donned to disguise (6) - Vesham

6. Ruin'd? Today holds the key (5) - Indru

7. Ambush without an end for the pet detective (5) - Sambu

8. Amma Lang remixed and sung at the very end (8) - Mangalam

9. This man can only do a SOT analysis; as he's unaware of his weaknesses (7) - Hanuman

Here we go, with this week's entries:

1. The Pi, Viru derived for the separation (6)

2. An evening, or a garland? Both (6)

3. Mir's akka in disguise can exhibit ample sympathy (7)

4. Thakshin Shinawatra's home goes landless for a native month! No, mom (4)

5. A heart from the stone age? No, simply ruthless (3, 6)

6. The size of the unknown! So goes the native adage (5, 5)

7. Miami loses an "eye" and morphed for a relative (4)

8. Bright day time, Gal and her Pa changed (5 )

Happy cracking!

Luv,

Vijay

More clues, served hot!

Hi,

Hope the week that went by was productive. Am back with last week's solutions:

1. Do Saarang gets a brother (9) - Sagodaran

2. Alap sung backwards for the fruit (4) - Pala

3. Lava joins the 25th for a base to cultivate (5) - Vayal

4. Maya's workshop yields a color (5) - Sayam

5. Hum Tum remix for pearl-sake (5) - Muthu

6. Confused Vira Anna can make a live commentary (8) - Varnanai

7. The atta Alki reused for a decree (8) - Kattalai

8. Reka, i.e., misled the greens (6) - Keerai

9. Clue no. 2 joins a GI gang for a board! (7) - Palagai

Here we go with this week's clues:

1. First vowel replaced with fifth to change the younger brother to an insect! Is Kafka listening? (6)

2. Apache ran for his life with the dynasty (6)

3. A rap Iva sang afresh for the bird (7)

4. A dash with the big P can make a king into a subject (5)

5. Shave Mr.M? Donned to disguise (6)

6. Ruin'd? Today holds the key (5)

7. Ambush without an end for the pet detective (5)

8. Amma Lang remixed and sung at the very end (8)

9. This man can only do a SOT analysis; as he's unaware of his weaknesses (7)

Happy cracking!

Luv,

Vijay

Back with a bang!

Hi there,

Here I am with the solutions for last week's entries:

1. Dam Nana rebuilt for joyfulness (7) - Anandam

2. Miya's raga sung anew.....sh...sh...it's a secret (9) - Ragasiyam

3. Charku Rai retrofits an error (5) - Kurai

4. "No mention" or "You're welcome" - this evokes these typical replies (6) - Nandri

5. Nut Ravana misused for the one who makes others dance (9) - Natuvanar

6. Hi! Malta procured a balm (7) - Thailam

7. A count of bananas, or simply put, the comb (5) - Seepu

8. The plaintan tree can yield this! Our desert is also named thus! We also surface our roads with this! (4) - Thar

9. Think! Out-of-the-box or within-the-box (4) - Yosi

Hope you cracked them all!

Here we go with this week's surprise pack!

1. Do Saarang gets a brother (9)

2. Alap sung backwards for the fruit (4)

3. Lava joins the 25th for a base to cultivate (5)

4. Maya's workshop yields a color (5)

5. Hum Tum remix for pearl-sake (5)

6. Confused Vira Anna can make a live commentary (8)

7. The atta Alki reused for a decree (8)

8. Reka, i.e., misled the greens (6)

9. Clue no. 2 joins a GI gang for a board! (7)

Happy cracking!

Vijay

Puzzles, all the way!

Hi,

Here I come with a new set. The solutions for the previous week's entries:

1. Mumbaikar uppuma brought forth dark color (7) - Karuppu

2. Via US, goes the taste (5) - Suvai

3. Silicon and All India Radio to yield the staple food item (5) - Arisi

4. Every home has one. Mahatma Gandhi is also one... for the nation (8) - Thanthai

5. A fall like Jog (5) - Aruvi

6. Larva sheds tail, adds ego and becomes a finger (5) - Viral

7. Aay! Bama readjusts for a perilous stuff (7) - Abaayam

8. A vessel or a role? Both! (9) - Paathiram

9. A tuber or a huge army? Both! (5) - Senai

Time we got into this week's stuff:

1. Dam Nana rebuilt for joyfulness (7)

2. Miya's raga sung anew.....sh...sh...it's a secret (9)

3. Charku Rai retrofits an error (5)

4. "No mention" or "You're welcome" - this evokes these typical replies (6)

5. Nut Ravana misused for the one who makes others dance (9)

6. Hi! Malta procured a balm (7)

7. A count of bananas, or simply put, the comb (5)

8. The plaintan tree can yield this! Our desert is also named thus! We also surface our roads with this! (4)

9. Think! Out-of-the-box or within-the-box (4)

Luv,

Vijay