Tls 1447

[aeronut]

Fingersmith looked good for 10ac, but I'm stuck with 3dn Service I got from seaside landlady (4)
I have r?f? (Roald Dahl?)
also need 2dn Old sailor with Hook,managing naval business (3,6)
I have n?? ?u?t?e
and 4dn Chap who sailed around the Seine? He left Paris for England (7)
I have m?n?t?e
Help please

[Lie-in King]

3d Rafi -

https://www.risenotes.com/sea/the-sea-character-of-mrs-rafi.php

2d Ned Cuttle (Dombey & Sons) -

https://www.charlesdickensinfo.com/novels/dombey-and-son/whos-who/

4d Manette (Tale of Two Cities) - 'mate' (chap, round) 'net' (seine)

[bobbinwales]

Can you tell us please how you think Roald Dahl might work , esp as it dont fit your pattern.... or is that a hint??

[Lie-in King]

Sorry - scroll the 2nd link down for a pic of the hook

[bobbinwales]

OK all sorted

[Lie-in King]

I think aeronut was asking if it was a Dahl character

[aeronut]

Many thanks again Yr Maj (with a tip of the hat to Mamya)

[Lie-in King]

You're welcome & yes, indeed :-)

[bobbinwales]

Thanks lienking.
That's a good short story by Roald Dhal.... I dont think we ever find out her name and the guest was called Weaver

[Lie-in King]

bobbinwales - see the link; it's not a Dahl story, aeronut was *thinking* it might've been.

I missed the wordplay - 'RAF (service) I'

Another link - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sea_(play)