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BigAl's Crossword Puzzle Mystery Cache

Hidden : 1/25/2009
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

To Solve this cache you will need to solve the Crossword Puzzle then use the key at the bottom of the page to solve for the final location.





Thanks to Sokratz for allowing me to use his way to get this puzzle done. Step 1: Find the letter for each item. Then, convert the letters into numbers by using the letters relative position in the alphabet (a=1, b=2, c=3,..., y=25, z=26).

Step 1 - Find the letter
Item Description Letter Value
A 4 Across, 1st letter ______ ______
B 15 Across, 1st letter ______ ______
C 10 Down, 6th letter ______ ______
D 7 Down, 9th letter ______ ______
E 3 Down, 2nd letter ______ ______
F 8 Down, 5th letter ______ ______
G 11 Across, 3rd letter ______ ______
H 15 Across, 4th letter ______ ______
I 3 Down, 11th letter ______ ______
J 1 Across, 7th letter ______ ______
K 5 Down, 2nd letter ______ ______
L 13 Down, 4th letter ______ ______
M 7 Down, 8th letter ______ ______
N 12 Across, 3rd letter ______ ______
O 6 Across, 7th letter ______ ______
P 2 Down, 6th letter ______ ______


Step 2: Use the "Values" in Step 1 to solve the equations.

Step 2: Solve
Item Equation Value
a (P+7)-K-N ______
b (B*C)/35= ______
c A-C= ______
d G-F-H-O= ______
e ((E*I)-D)/5= ______
f N-H= ______
g ((K*O)-I)/4= ______
h I*1= ______



Step 3: Replace the "Values" from step 1 or step 2 into the coordinates below.

Actual Coordinates
N 40' 2a.bcd
W104' 4e.fgh





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