General Riddles

As a whole, I am both safe and secure. Behead me, and I become a place of meeting. Behead me again, and I am the partner of ready. Restore me, and I become the domain of beasts. What am I?
A Stable

Which word in the dictionary is spelled incorrectly?
Incorrectly.

I am white in color. You can't see me in water. I am appreciated if only added in the right measure. Who am I?

When you buy me I am black in color. When you use me I am red and when you discard me I am grey in color. Who am I?
Charcoal

We are 3 friends. Our product and our sum always give the same answer. Who are we?
1, 2, 3.

Tear one off and scratch my head what was red is black instead.
A matchstick.

The captain of a ship was telling this interesting story: "We traveled the sea far and wide. At one time, two of my sailors were standing on opposite sides of the ship. One was looking west and the other one east. And at the same time, they could see each other clearly." How can that be possible?
The marines were standing back against the sides of the ship so they were looking at each other. It does not matter where the ship is (of course it does not apply to the North and South Pole).

People use me to keep themselves clean. I get slimmer whenever I do some work. After my workout is over people need water. Who am I?
A bar of soap.

Does the government of Texas permit a man to marry his widow's sister?
No question of legitimacy, because the man is already dead!

I am pronounced with only one letter but written with three letters. Two different letters are used to write me. My color varies from black, blue, green, brown, grey etc. Who am I?

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