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DPL Series: The Greatest Show on Earth Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 7/16/2014
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   large (large)

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This cache series would not be possible without the enthusiastic and supportive help of the staff at the Denver Public Library! To celebrate the series, DPL has released a passport program! The first 200 geocachers to legitimately log the series, record the secret codes found within their geocaches, and turn in the completed passports will receive a special, limited-edition Denver Public Library Geocoin!

More information can be found on the DPL web site. Happy Caching!



A cache honoring an American showman and businessman. Your first hint is at the posted coordinates. Ross-___________.

Turn left and enter the red door.

Look inside and search for a tile mural celebrating the subject. Use the colored tiles to fill in the puzzle.

XYZ

ABC.D

first hint

X - first letter of the name of the circus listed on the bottom row

Y - third letter of first word Row 4 Tile 9

Z - number of letters in the name of the person listed on the tile with a hand - divide that number by two - use the first letter of the number you come up with

This name has an interesting story behind it. The person being honored loved hoaxes and probably would have have enjoyed meeting Robert Failing, a Denver man who hoodwinked many locals, including city officials, over the years, telling them that his name was____ ______.

A - Look at Row 3. What column has a tile depicting a woman wearing a blue tutu?

B - Also in Row 3 what column has an elephant wearing a red bow?

C - What row has both an orange horse and a purple horse?

D - What row has a bear balancing a ball on his nose?


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Note: Save special code inside the container for future use in the series.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

syruf zbggbo

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)