Ft Crossword 15187

[mikem004]

7d) Indian dish author mentioned in conversation (5)
R-I-A
22d) A trick a conjuror started up in short break during poetry recital (7)
C---U-A
24a) By implication, most stupid American anyway (9)
L-A-T-I--

[dannyk13]

Raita

[sandyRoe]

7 Riata.

[Mamyalynne]

Raita (Writer)

Caesura

Leastwise

[Lie-in King]

7d Raita - "writer" in conversation
22d Caesura (break in poetry) - 'a ruse a c(onjuror)' (up)
24a Leastwise - American "anyway"

[mikem004]

Could someone explain RAITA to me, please?
RA(I)TA

[mikem004]

Got it! RAITA = writer
As Lion King explained.

[Mamyalynne]

LIK has , when mentioned in conversation the Indian dish Raita sounds like Writer.

[Mamyalynne]

Crossed posts.

[Lie-in King]

As above - when spoken, "writer" sounds like "raita" (Indian dish of cucumber & yoghurt)

[Lie-in King]

Oops! ;-)

[shoota]

Raita is an Indian food dish, it sounds like 'writer' (author) when spoken (mentioned in conversation.)