Submitted for your approval, something a little different:
The first part of the sentence (prior to the No) defines a play on words of the answer in question. The second part (after the No) truly defines the word.
For example:
Feline buttocks commendation? No, a misfortunate event.
Answer: Catastrophe (CAT ASS TROPHY*) *with respects to Piers Anthony
Molten rock in the shape of an American colonial British loyalist?
No, a bathroom. lava tory...razz
A short rest with family members?
No, proper dining linen Nap kin...razz
Prohibited coffee?
No, an instrument. Ban Joe (banjo)...John_and_Yoko
Fauna (should have been Flora...my mistake!...Gaberax) that produces pikes?
No, an esculent avian POLE TREE...Poultry....John_and_Yoko
An angry reddish-brown horse?
No, semi-frozen juice SORE BAY...Sorbet...alinda
Here are 5 from me. If you like the format and can come up with some of your own, please share with the tribe.