wed daily mail cryptic 20/09/2012

[Eatock]

14 across ski is my answer as a runner but havent the foggiest about h h munro could someone explain thanks in advance

[Sipowicz]

Saki.

[sandyRoe]

HH Munroe wrote short stories under the pen name Saki. 'a' does a runner(is removed) from Saki=ski?

[Sipowicz]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saki

[Chandamama]

S[-a]KI
Hector Hugh Munro is better known by his pen name Saki.