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CHRISTOPHER: What did the detective say when he couldn’t crack the case?
MARCUS: I haven’t the foggiest clue.
CHRISTOPHER: Wow. That’s right!

Joke by Christopher M., Cleveland Heights, Ohio
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Samuel: What did the light bulb say to the detective?
Ben: No idea.
Samuel: “Let’s shed light on this mystery!”


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IAN: What did the detective say about the mystery of the deep hole?
MIKE: I haven’t the foggiest.
IAN: “I’ll get to the bottom of this.”

Joke by Ian H., Sterling, Virginia
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DONALD: What do you call an alligator detective?
WILL: I don’t know.
DONALD: An investi-gator!

Joke by Donald G., Columbia, South Carolina
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Ian: What did the detective say about the mystery of the bottomless pit?
Calista: What?
Ian: “I’ll get to the bottom of this.”

Joke by Ian H., Sterling, Virginia
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Comic by Pat Lewis
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Joe: Potatoes make the best detectives.
Emma: Why?
Joe: They always keep their eyes peeled.

Joke by Garrett M., Cullman, Alabama
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A book never written: “Good Detective Work” by Mr. E. Solved

Joke by Michael O., Finksburg, Md.
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Bill: Who’s the most famous lawn detective?
Sam: I don’t know.
Bill: Sherlock Gnomes!

Joke by Billy H., Troy, N.Y.
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A book never written: “Unsolved Riddles” by Ida Know.

Joke by Cormac F., Knightdale, N.C.
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