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Acrosticache #2 Mystery Cache

Hidden : 2/12/2004
Difficulty:
4 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

This is the second acrostic geocache. The aim is to solve the puzzle and find the micro-cache hidden nearby the posted coordinates. Please bring your own pen.

The cache is not at the posted coordinates.

To find the cache you need to solve the puzzle, which will give you sufficient information to allow you to locate the cache.

How to solve the Acrosticache:

  1. Figure out the “Clues” by writing the definitions over the numbered dashes.
  2. Copy each letter into the correct numbered square in the diagram; blank spaces separate words.
  3. Once you solve a few of the clue words, you are on your way to solving the puzzle.
  4. When pattern is completed, the cache directions can be read from left to right.
  5. The first letters of the filled-in “Words” reading down, form an acrostic yielding a hint that may help you check your solution.

Note that the actual cache is smaller than described and is now a Joani-Blinky Rock.

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A. Old time golfer’s need (2 words)
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91
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18
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95
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107
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44
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133
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53
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62
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80
B. A finely crafted cache (3 words)
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27
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66
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109
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132
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105
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82
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68
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1
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23
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51
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31
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120
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118
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76
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37
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14
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41
C. Late on April 15th? (2 words)
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57
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21
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69
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35
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88
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103
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124
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13
D. Popular GPSr(2 words)
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116
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94
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56
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81
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90
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32
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22
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12
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113
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46
E. Pick axe (2 words)
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79
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49
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17
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16
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70
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65
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39
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26
F. Marie’s alter ego
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64
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126
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19
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4
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87
G. Discrete unit
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71
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119
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86
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111
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98
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58
H. A lottery ticket or a Susan B. (3 words)
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40
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2
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55
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123
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92
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110
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75
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85
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112
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89
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28
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127
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20
I. Honda
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3
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43
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15
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104
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125
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74
J. Begrudge
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50
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97
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59
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72
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101
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34
K. Large state
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122
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6
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129
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33
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115
L. CITO (2 words)
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38
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121
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61
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106
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45
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77
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25
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8
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67
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78
M. BADGES meeting(2 words)
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60
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117
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30
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48
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102
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36
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42
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10
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83
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131
N. Start of a Team Dakiba (now MightyD) Bay Area classic archived cache (3 words)
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73
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84
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29
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52
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9
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114
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96
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128
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5
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11
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130
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93
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63
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108
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99
O. Motif for a cache
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47
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54
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24
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7
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100

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)