Behind the Groan

A Sport and a Pumpkin Relative

Squash names both a racket sport and the plant family that includes pumpkins. The punchline therefore answers the sports question while pointing straight back to the pumpkin. Keep the setup light and give “Squash” a clean, confident delivery. It works especially well around Halloween, at an autumn gathering, or when carving pumpkins because the seasonal prop makes both meanings immediate.