Update
23 Dec 2023. Owner maint. A micro container inside a small magnetic container! It is a high muggle zone during certain times of the day but the cache is easily retrieved and likewise to return to its hide. Spoiler photo provided.
Parking
If you know the area around the town centre or are prepared to do a bit of research you can find free parking along with limited time parking and plenty of pay car parks. There are plenty of on street parking options but please read the relevant road signs, don’t park on pavements or block access.
At the final location there is limited on street parking nearby.
The Cache
The coordinates above are not for the cache, they are for Wokingham Library. I suppose that might be useful if you want to sit and sort all this out? That is providing the library is open at the time of your visit! It is only an assumption that the library would be a suitable location to research the clues but the best source for the answers is probably closer to home!
The cache is a magnetically attached container, inside is the micro container with the logbook. There are pencils in the outer container. The cache area can be quite busy (cars and pedestrians), you’ll need to attempt to retrieve the cache with your most accomplished casual technique! Please ensure it is covered up once returned to its hide. Good luck!
The Route
From the library or nearby car park, if you fancy a walk to the final location, you’ll find that straight forward and within 1km. it’s also pavement all the way!
The Clues
For this one you'll need to solve at least 10 crossword clues. They are culled from the greatest classic compilers, like Araucaria, Bunthorne, Crispa, Dante, Enigmatist, Fawley, Gemini, Hendra, Icarus and Janus (to name but a few).
In each case you need the number of letters in the answer. To make it a little easier the answers start with A, B, C etc in order. To make it even easier there are 2 sets of clues, so if you can't do one particular clue you might be able to do the other. The second set (of course) also has answers starting with A, B, C in order and the same number of letters in the corresponding answer. So, if you do solve the first - you can try the second as a double-check.
Set 1.
A = Is not commonly found in saints.
B = Very young child born in a compartment.
C = Firm agreement.
D = Preceding by tens, it could be claimed.
E = Make off to the east with long strides.
F = Warning shout to animal ancestor.
G = Eat, or talk turkey.
H = Bones removed from my chum, Eric.
I = One nice group of Britons Rome found revolting.
J = Spray is not spraying - dump.
Set 2.
A = A grand spot for a mausoleum.
B = Bishop, off colour, makes a statement.
C = Chanel, a crazy person, may get shy.
D = After a month, grass is laid down.
E = Actor in Oedipus Rex (tragedy).
F = PS: school also taking female back.
G = Darling daughter has added elegance.
H = Was entangled in her rope.
I = It may make a topping sweet.
J = Prizes from a knave's top arrangement.
The Calculations
The cache is at N51 ab.cde W000 fg.hij
Where:
a = J/4
b = B
c = A
d = G/2
e = H
f = A
g = B+I (letter, not number)
h = E
i = F-D
j = J-C
Logging
To log this cache online you need to first find the cache at the final location and enter your mark in the log book. If you have any difficulty with the cache please message me and I will assist. In your message it would help if you could provide photos but please don’t include any spoilers in your log.
Credits
Many thanks to childwall43 for the original research and listing this cache on 28 Aug 2012. Published on 2 Sep 2012 FTF was DarenCollins on 3 Sep 2012. The cache was adopted by Papakas Pack on 4 Dec 2020 and reformatted on 23 Dec 2023.