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.
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.
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.
What kind of shoes do secret agents wear?
Answer: sneakers
A spy sneaks about, so naturally the footwear is sneakers.
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.
What do you call cheese that is not yours?
Answer: nacho cheese
'Nacho cheese' sounds almost exactly like 'not your cheese'.
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.