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The Half-Blood Prince (Canterbury) Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

Growly Bear: As this cache has been out of action for too long, I'm archiving it to keep it from continually showing up in search lists, and to prevent it from blocking other cache placements. If you wish to repair/replace the cache sometime in the future, just contact us (by email), and assuming it meets the guidelines, we'll be happy to unarchive it.

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Hidden : 11/16/2008
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Another puzzle cache based on a Harry Potter book.

The listed coordinates will not take you to the cache site, but will bring you to the general area.

You will find the cache at: S 43 AB.CDB , E 172 EF.FCG

A = The number of balls in play during a game of Quidditch.
B = The number of times Harry dies.
C = Harry's year.
D = Halve "A". Then multiply by 4. Divide by 2.
E = The reciprocal of the only number mentioned in a chapter title.
F = The chapter in which Belby turns purple.
G = The last digit in the year this book was first published.

The cache is a 1 litre Sistema container, painted black with "geocache" on the lid. When hidden it contained 2 HP trading cards, Danielle's TB, a zebra toy, a small pack of coloured pencils, a green marble, a glow-in-the-dark snake, a 6 badge, and the usual logbook, pencil and sharpener.

Remember the clue! And please re-cover the box carefully when you're done.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[1] Onfr bs gerr. [2] Hfr n fgvpx gb cebq jvgu.

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)