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TT Scrabble Series #3 (Final) Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

Knagur Green: As the cache has been unavailable since April 2018 and there has been no success in getting it up and running again, I am going to archive it. I would suggest that when the container is ready , tested and you are happy with it, that a new listing is submitted , enabling those who had previously found, the chance of a new find and those who haven't the cache to complete the final.

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Hidden : 8/3/2013
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Scrabble is a word game in which 2 to 4 players score points by forming words by placing lettered tiles on a board marked with a 15x15 grid.   TT Scrabble Series comprises 2 traditional caches and 1 mystery cache. The Traditional caches may be logged independently. In order to log the Mystery cache you will first have to find the coordinates and then also open the mystery puzzle box in which the logbook is kept.


Hidden in Pindene / Irene vicinity with 2 possible entrances (Glen Rd or M57).

Not recommended at night. Beware of surroundings: Snakes; River; Holes; Rocks; Large Trucks; Muggles & Shooting range to N of cement works. Avoid low-water bridge during heavy rainfall period, and avoid parking near any hairpin bends at either of the bridges as large trucks frequent the road linking the M18 and M57. All off-road and track driving is performed entirely at the driver's own risk. High ground clearance vehicle advisable.

The three (3) caches comprising this series are (click on hyperlinks to view):
GC45CJP - TT Scrabble Series #1;
GC45CK4 - TT Scrabble Series #2;
This cache, GC45CKA - TT Scrabble Series #3;

This is the third and final cache. In order to proceed with the final cache it is a pre-requisite to find the first and second caches. Once you find the final GZ you need to open the container. Inside you should find amongst other things a laminated set of instructions. A copy of these are available for print on the listing as a backup measure.
Printable Instruction sheet

Together with the three words revealed on the instruction sheet and those revealed in each of the other caches you should have a total of eleven (11) words. Proceed to cross off each letter or digit in turn (in Bingo style) until you have only five (5) letters remaining.

From this password transform it into a 5-digit numeric code using the convention: A=1; B=2; C=3 ... I=9; J=1; K=2; ... Y=7; and Z=8, etc. Digits represent their natural value (i.e. 0=0; 1=1;3=3; etc).


Using the 5 digits, rotate the code dial clockwise at least 5 complete rotations.
- Stop the dial at the 1st digit; .
- Reverse direction, passing 2nd digit three (3) times; stop on 4th pass.
- Reverse direction, passing 3rd digit two (2) times; stop on 3rd pass.
- Reverse direction, passing 4th digit one (1) time; stop on 2nd pass.
- Reverse direction a final time and rotate to the last digit; stop.

Using the unlocking latch, release the catch and carefully pull the drawer open to gain access to the logbook.


Once the logbook is signed and replaced, please ensure that the drawer is properly locked by rotating the code dial at least 3 complete revolutions. Please do NOT place any SWAG in the drawer as it could cause a jam.

RULES
YOU ARE NOT PERMITTED TO REMOVE THE PUZZLE BOX FROM THE CACHE SITE. YOU MUST PHYSICALLY SIGN THE LOG INSIDE THE BOX TO CLAIM THE FIND. YOU MAY NOT DAMAGE THE BOX IN ANY MANNER; NO SWAG ALLOWED INSIDE THE CODE BOX; IF IT DOES NOT UNLOCK YOU HAVE AN INCORRECT CODE. YOU MAY NOT POST ANY OF THE SCRABBLE WORDS OR COORDINATES IN YOUR LOGS. LOGS NOT MEETING THIS CONDITION SHALL BE DEEMED SPOILERS AND WILL BE PROMPTLY DELETED.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Uvqqra va pyrsg orgjrra obhyqref. Erzrzore gb ebgngr gur qvny nsgre pybfvat gur qenjre, naq ab FJNT vafvqr gur qenjre cyrnfr.

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)