general knowledge

[bobobalde111]

curve on deck of a ship .... and how it will avoid trouble! (5) ----r

iconic dressmaker born to scottish parents (4) -u--

typically it will be bequeathed (8) -e---o-m

it can be spotted , striped or brown (5) ----a

where jonathan swift's celebrated tale was set (3) k--

[rsd2525]

could be hyena

[crofter]

heirloom

[shaneystar2]

The dressmaker could be Muir...Jean Muir fashion designer.

[bobobalde111]

if hyena is ok 3rd letter in deck is e

[shaneystar2]

Jonathan swift wrote the Tale of a Tub...is your K correct

[shaneystar2]

The curve of a deck of a ship could be..... Sheer.

[bobobalde111]

metropolis on island of honshu ive got kyoto if tub would give t---o- is tokyo on honshu

[shaneystar2]

I think Tokyo is indeed on Honshu.

[bobobalde111]

thanks shaneystar dont know if youve seen my literary character post about the francophile it remains unanswered if you have any thoughts theyd be much appreciated

[shaneystar2]

I did see it bob ...but the only thing I could think of would be Peter Mayle....A Year in Provence..the book and also I think there was a T.V. series. Have you tried posting in Arts and Lit.? Now Christmas is over and people have more time perhaps you may get an answer.