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How did the "Closed" sign read at the smoke shop?

Close...but no cigar!

1792

Which prison's glee club repeats the lyrics of each song?

Sing Sing.

1558

What happened when shipping containers with materials for making shoes sank?

There were thousands of lost soles.

1408

What can be said about the determination of these ladies?

They are nitty-gritty.

1299

What type of tree is this?

A Pair Tree

1506

How do authorities in England express their appreciation for the public maintaining orderly lines?

ThanQueue

545

How do mountain goats seem to defy gravity on steep slopes?

They use cliffhangers.

1113

Which psychology specialty focuses on dealing with others?

Yourology

1999

My friend moved to Helsinki, but couldn't fit in.

He found it hard to Finnish anything.

1478

Why did the general always have his walking stick with him?

He never made decisions without his staff.

1923

What was the name of Joe's band, and which instrument did he play?

Band Joe.

817

Why did Debra Smith come up with exactly 1,263 famous idioms?

That's all she wrote.

1791