Times Crossword 24,064

[Catcarer]

I've looked through, but can't find anyone asking these questions. Done all but these two clues..........

French novelist spotted in African savannah? (5)
_ _ N _ T

Like Uncle Arty, say, raised in outskirts of Auckland (4)

Any help, thanks!

[kayakamina]

Genet

Aged....Eg < in outskirts of AucklanD

[kettledrum]

..... poem by Edward Lear

O! My aged Uncle Arly,
Sitting on a heap of barley ...

[Catcarer]

I understand the Auckland answer, though I've never read the poem, but Genet still needs some explanation. He may be a French novelist, but 'spotted in the African savannah'? Just curious! - thanks!

[kayakamina]

A genet is a spotted civet like animal from Africa

[kettledrum]

a genet is an animal with a spotted coat and long ringed tailed to be found in African savannah

[Catcarer]

Brilliant! Thanks! :O)