teasers, pls help!

[playgirl]

can anyone solve any of these? 2 names = 1 bone?

operatic name for a ship?

if john is at 23,who is second on the list?

what is the next letter in this sequence tgbyhnuj?

reaarange each word,so that one can suffix all the others making four longer words- up,moot, retro, out, stir.

and, this could be a diverting swimmer?

[smouse]

m is next in the sequence its diagonal keys on a keyboard

[playgirl]

thankyou.

[Marsh]

Pat-ella

HMS Pinafore

[Marsh]

Purist, terrorist, motorist, tourist

[playgirl]

thankyou marsh. is hms pinafore the operatic ship?

[Marsh]

Yes, Gilbert and Sullivan.

[Marsh]

A red herring is intended to "divert discussion or attention as a herring drawn across a trail would throw the hounds out" - Chambers

[Marsh]

I don't know if it is the answer you need but the last Pope John was John XXIII.  The next highest number is Gregory XVI.   (The second pope ever was St Linus in 67 AD but I doubt if that is what the question means).  When you find out, playgirl, please post the answer.

[playgirl]

i will do marsh. these are some of the questions from a pub quiz,it's got to be in by tomorrow,and prob won't get it back for a few weeks,but will def post the answer when i know it. thankyou for all your help.

[playgirl]

i've got the answer,and it's gregory. (23 pope johns gregory second most common papal name) thanks again smouse and marsh for your help with these. x

[Marsh]

Hi, playgirl.  Thanks for letting us know.  Cheers.