GC3PT4M Be Thrifty (Unknown Cache) in New York, United States created by RTeamLiv

GC3PT4M ▼

A cache by RTeamLiv Message this owner

Hidden : 7/4/2012

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Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This Kid Friendly Cache is a medium lock-n-lock in an easy location. It was placed in honor of Margaret and her team of volunteers.

The cache was muggled in Sept 2012 and needed to move a bit. The puzzle remains the same, but some of the clues have changed to reflect the new coordinates. You may have to re-do your math.

The cache is not at the coordinates shown. The puzzle needs to be completed to determine the correct coordinates. Fill in the crossword puzzle with names of items frequently found in a thrift store, using the clues provided.

Across
1. hang them on empty walls
2. children play with them
3. dry yourself off
4. knives, forks, spoons
5. tick, tock goes the ______
6. read them

Down
7. put it on a bed to keep warm
8. used to drink from
9. put your flowers in them
10. fill your empty rooms with ____
11. something to wear
12. footwear for Phys Ed

To determine the coordinates for the cache, you will then need to complete the items below using the code A=1, B=2, C=3…Z=26, submitting the proper number for the specified letter. Then perform the indicated math.
A = 2^nd letter of 2 across __ __ minus 4^th letter of 6 across __ __
B = 7^th letter of 4 across __ __ minus 4^th letter of 10 down __ __
C = 4^th letter of 5 across __ __ minus 4^th letter of 12 down __ __
D = 3^rd letter of 2 across __ __ minus 5^th letter of 1 across __ __
E = 1^st letter of 1 across__ __ minus 3^rd letter of 4 across __ __
F = 4^th letter of 1 across __ __ minus 3^rd letter of 8 down __ __
G = 7^th letter of 12 down __ __ minus 6^th letter of 4 across __ __
H = 2^nd letter of 5 across __ __ minus 5^th letter of 3 across __ __
J = 1^st letter of 9 down __ __ minus 7^th letter of 11 down __ __
K = 7^th letter of 7 down __ __ minus 8^th letter of 12 down __ __

Now use the answers you have calculated above to fill in the coordinates for the cache
N 42. AB. CDE W 077. FG. HJK

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gur pnpur vf ybpngrq haqre gur ohfurf ba gur abegurnfg pbeare bs gur guevsg fgber. Zbir fbzr yrnirf, qb fbzr PVGB naq lbh fubhyq svaq vg rnfvyl.

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)