Funny Riddles #1 — Answers

The punchlines for Funny Riddles Set 1, with a short note on how each pun works for anyone who wants the joke explained to death.

#1easy

Why did the scarecrow win an award?

Answer: outstanding in his field

He was outstanding in his field, which is both high praise and a literal description.

#2easy

What do you call a bear with no teeth?

Answer: a gummy bear

No teeth means nothing but gums, which makes it a gummy bear.

#3medium

What kind of shoes do secret agents wear?

Answer: sneakers

A spy sneaks about, so naturally the footwear is sneakers.

#4medium

Why can a nose never be twelve inches long?

Answer: it would be a foot

Twelve inches make a foot, and a foot on your face would be a problem.

#5medium

What do you call cheese that is not yours?

Answer: nacho cheese

'Nacho cheese' sounds almost exactly like 'not your cheese'.

#6hard

I am a word of only three letters. Add two more and there will be fewer of me. What am I?

Answer: few

Add 'er' to 'few' and you get 'fewer', which means less.