LAND SAKES!
The Puzzlemaster Presents
Will Shortz

Each sentence below contains a blank. Put the name of a country in the blank to complete the sentence in a punny way.

Example:
The most convenient way to store wines in in ________
Answer:
IRAQ (a rack)

1. The waitress said, "I don't want to  ________, but we close in 15 minutes."
2. The highway accident will be plainly visible if ________ your neck.
3. Just because there's a mistake on the "CBS Evening News" doesn't mean that you can ________ Rather
4. If you really like my food, have ________.
5. It's been 25 years since we saw each other. ________ believe it?
6. Oddly, when Harold caught big fish, he would neither measure ________ them.
7. The New Testament begins with Matthew, ________, followed by Luke and John.
8. I asked the movie critic, after he criticized the director's first film, " ________ the second one, too?"
9. Any dark brown deck of cards should be fine, but don't play with it if the ________.

Answers:

1. Russia
2. Ukraine
3. Sudan
4. Samoa
5. Kenya
6. Norway
7. Denmark
8. Japan
9. Pakistan