“Can you offer me anything bigger than skiffs, dinghies and pontoons?”

Answer:

COULD I HAVE A SHIP? (Could I have a sip?)

Hint:

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Explanation:

This clue plays on a homophone to create a pun. The surface question asks for a larger boat than skiffs or dinghies, suggesting the answer is "ship." But when spoken aloud, "Could I have a ship?" sounds identical to "Could I have a sip?"—a casual way to ask for a drink. The humor comes from the double meaning, where the literal request for a boat hides a playful drink order.

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