GONE FISHING

Ex. What do you call a promising fish?
Answer: A ray of hope

1. What fish stand one behind the other?
2. What fish has a tough, thick "skin"?
3. What fish is warm and cheery?
4. What fish is rare and unexpected?
5. What fish lives in a birdcage?
6. What fish is always struggling?
7. What fish do you pay for at your door?
8. What fish has a way with words?

Answers:

1. Inline skates
2. Leather sole
3. Ray of sunshine
4. Fluke of nature
5. Perch
6. Flounder
7. Cod (C.O.D. - cash on delivery)
8. Swordfish ("Sword" is an anagram for "words".)

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