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Compact creatures consistently caught, A waif woeful widow woven. A translucent template tense and taut, Can civilized calmly cause cloven. What am I?
Answer: A spider's web.
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What starts with 'E', ends in 'L', and for all nearby, disaster it spells?
Answer: Evil.
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What do you call Santa when he stops moving?
Answer: Santa Pause.
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From life I am derived, Later at your home I arrive. With my corpse disguised, By the things that keep me alive. What am I?
Answer: A newspaper. ---- Edit: it has also been pointed out to me that a dead person in a urn is also an acceptable answer.
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Billy and Sally set out on a journey to visit a famous castle, but they both forgot to bring any food, water, or money with them. At the onset of their trip, they saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky which they considered to be a good omen. Fortunately for them, along the way, they found some friendly individuals who offered them some high-calorie treats to eat --- gumdrops and peanut brittle being two examples. At one dangerous point in their journey, they had to pass through a swamp, but fortunately, no alligators were seen. Finally, they arrived at the castle, and after a brief visit there, they left the castle, went to a nearby eatery, and had tuna fish sandwiches for lunch. Where in the world was this famous castle located?
Answer: Billy and Sally were children, playing a game of Candy Land.
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When the day after tomorrow is yesterday, today will be as far from Wednesday as today was from Wednesday when the day before yesterday was tomorrow. What is the day after this day?
Answer: The day is Thursday!
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Hitch your wagon to a star. What is the contradictory proverb?
Answer: Don't bite off more than you can chew.
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Which would see most clearly in total darkness? A bat, a tiger, or an owl.
Answer: None. In total darkness it is impossible to see anything.
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The pen is mightier than the sword. What is the contradictory proverb?
Answer: Actions speak louder than words.
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My fruitfulness is sweet and full of taste; but now that my time has come, you should hurry or else you'll be late. What am I?
Answer: A date.
