Braingle: 'Fabled Classifieds' Brain Teaser

Fabled Classifieds

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Puzzle ID:	#24420
Fun:	(3.17)
Difficulty:	(1.11)
Category:	Trivia
Submitted By:	drussel3
Corrected By:	drussel3

The below classified ads were spotted in this week's newspaper. They all share a common feature.

What is that common feature, and who is each ad's author?

1. Crimson cloaked young female seeks protection services. Task include food courier service. Outdoor experience a plus. Inquire with grandmother.

2. For Sale: 20 mattresses. Like new, used only once. Each shares common irregularity, not discernible by most. Make offer.

3. For Sale: Two adjacent lots. Located near new brick housing. Land can be cleared of debris upon request. Will build to suit.

4. Debris removal services required. Have large amounts of vegetation that requires cut up and removal. Please call for details. Gold or specialty hybrid seeds available for trade.

5. Lost: 1 Slipper, translucent in color. Sentimental value. Last seen, yesterday before midnight. Please leave message with stepmother.

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Comments

puppygirl1213 Jul 11, 2005	Easy but kind of cute.
Fester Jul 11, 2005	Interesting take on classifieds. ;) The title was kind of a give away, though. I did, however, originally answer that the authors were the Grimm Brothers, but alas, I was not entirely correct.
gilco Jul 11, 2005	very clever! The last one gave it away!
gottalovetacsc Jul 11, 2005	Very creative!!!
iLuVcOwS_00 Jul 12, 2005	LOVE IT!!! Make many more of these!!!
gummbypal Jul 13, 2005	I also thought of Grimms since the instructions said they would all have something in common, other then being ads
bigSWAFF_69_ Jul 14, 2005	Congrats Drussel, on having the MOST POPULAR TEASER on the site
drussel3 Jul 14, 2005	Thanks.
pleroux Jul 15, 2005	Beautiful! What an excellent and original teaser - its like finding a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow...
ceeyaaa Jul 20, 2005	fun and easy...good job
Tiggr Jul 25, 2005	Very fun and easy, but all that aside, I love this thing the wording of it all was terrific and very creative. Keep 'em comin'
deepsea Jul 28, 2005	very origanal, ive been all over looking at puzzles and ive never seen anything like it
loveshellylove Aug 01, 2005	Great teaser! Wonderfully creative!!!!
schatzy228 Aug 17, 2005	too easy , but fun probably should be under different heading
tnewton Sep 07, 2005	Now that WAS a good one. Keep em coming!
(user deleted) Sep 18, 2005	Nice. Just saw "The Grimm Brothers" (movie) in the theater, so I caught on rather fast.
smarty_blondy Sep 25, 2005	Awsome teaser, great job! This one goes straight into my faves, keep them coming!
dodger Sep 28, 2005	Wow, that was excellent. Can we have more of the same please. So original and so clever. I agree with smarty, it's going straight into my favs.
greywolf Oct 16, 2005	good but the last one made it to easy.
brainster Nov 01, 2005	Very original and very very cute, so I just have to say "cho chweet!!!". Waiting for a second dose !
Liali Jan 08, 2006	Very creative! Great job
teen_wiz Feb 17, 2006	AWESOME TEASER! Eagerly awaiting the sequel (hint hint!!!) Definitely going in my faves!
bhssoccer23 Jul 12, 2006	That is sooooo CUTE!!! I loved it, it's in my faves!
Shadows Dec 21, 2008	It's going in my favourites too. Awesome!