On the shoulders of Giants - "Literally" Speaking

Hi,

Am back. Here we go with the previous post's solutions:

1. Can we use this spicy item all alone? (7) - Thaniya
2. Achan & I hit, then changed in a self-styled manner (9) – Thanichai
3. Is it a big wound? Yes, but can also enhance culinary taste (10) - Perungayam
4. Bazooka, Rum, Bum, Bum! - Explore to get a cash-crop of the coming season! (7) - Karumbu
5. The ubiquitous housefly (1) - E
6. Our Goddess of Knowledge has this string instrument (5) - Veena
7. His kalagam is as popular as him! (7) - Naradar

This post is dedicated to the literary gems of Tamil; here we go:

1. His “Washingtonil Thirumanam” has the key to solve this one! (5)
2. Alter Kia in Local Area Network to assemble a literary giant (6)
3. Sil and Nay, in a rude shuffle, can reveal a contemporary storyteller of the by-gone era (9)
4. Ajiht, in retrospect, provides an architect of our modern literature (3.2)
5. Malabar at hybrid actually hides our national poet (7)
6. Fiji’s capital city & Paiya conceal a great novelist whos shaped the modern form of our literature (9)
7. Clue no. 6; his full name (7, 8)
8. A pal of a great emperor of the third century, BC! Going strictly by his name (12)
9. His comic works were truly a “god”send! (5)

Luv,

Vijay