Sunday Post Cryptic

[grumpee]

11a sketch side's first strip (4) S ? I ?
17a contents of oyster and fruit left (5) P ? ? ? L
20a violinist backs girl during one interval (8) ? ? ? A ? I ? I
19d type of wine one swallowed by woman (5) R ? ? ? E
21a rain lightly in inhospitable surroundings (4 ) ? ? ? ?

thanks

[weecalf]

17 pearl

[dannyk13]

Skit
Pearl
Paganini
Rosie
Spit

[klazomaniac]

11 S kit
17 pear l
19 ros i e
21 spit (in clue)

[JJ109]

11. s + kit = Skit
17 Pear L
19 ros i e
21 spit - hidden in clue

[klazomaniac]

Hi jj. Has your book arrived ?

[grumpee]

thanks

[JJ109]

Yes Klaz - two days ago - signed on the inside cover by Mark Bremen.
It was very good of him - and there was quite a bit to pay in postage + a customs declaration to do. Very generous of him.

Have you received yours?

[klazomaniac]

Good news. And yes, He does seem a very nice and genuine person.

Yes, I recieved my copy a week later as he said. Just haven't had time to start it yet.

Might save it for some beach time reading (If I ever get away this year).