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The 22nd Annual Academy Awards (1950) Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 2/8/2012
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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THE 22th ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS (1950)

The cache is not located at the above listed coordinates. You must first figure out the REAL coordinates to “The 22nd Annual Academy Awards (1950)”. Please be aware of our slithery friends and watch for muggles. We understand most will not walk but park and grab so please use caution when stopping along the roads. We have placed most where parking is easily available. Oh and practice C.I.T.O. if you can.

The 22nd Academy Awards Ceremony awarded Oscars for the best in films in 1949. The ceremony was held at the RKO Pantages Theater, Hollywood, California on march 23rd, 1950 and was hosted by Paul Douglas.

38 23.ABC

A. Best Picture winner All the King’s Men had a running time of 10(A) minutes.

B. Prince of Foxes was nominated for (B) Academy Awards.

C. Best Supporting Actor nominee for the film All the King’s Men (first name -9) = (C).

121 10.DEF

D. Best Actor nominee John Wayne was active in Hollywood from 19(D)6 to 1976.

E. Best Actor Nominee Kirk Douglas has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6(E)63 Hollywood Blvd.

F. Sands of Iwo Jima received (F) Academy Award nominations. 

*NOTE* This is not just a simple power trail. TOTT will be needed on several of these caches. Please replace cache exactly as found for future finders enjoyment.

Tools that may be needed:

1. Tweezers

2. Pliers

3. Bee Keeper Suit

4. Katana

5. Step Stool / Someone's strong back

6. Chinese Throwing Stars

7. Cherry Picker / Extender Pole

8. Chop Sticks

9. Crow Bar

10. Fishing Pole

11. Night Vison Goggles

12. Magnet

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

pnpur: unx gbbyf: abar

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)