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Christmas Bits and Pieces 3 Mystery Cache

Hidden : 11/25/2014
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Third in the Christmas Bits and Pieces series. Not at the published coordinates.  Solve the puzzle below to find the cache.


First, solve the puzzle above to give you a series of 33 characters (which includes 2 digits). You'll need to add an extra character between rows 1 and 2, it should be obvious which. Next you'll need to identify 9 different Christmassy tunes.

Assume N51 19 and W 000 25. The cache can then be found at:
H*A*(P+P)+Y
(C+H+R)*(I+S+T+M)+A-S
Where:
M=I-S*T
P=A+S+T*2
Y=A-R+D
In a break with my tradition (but in keeping with another ) there are certificates for the first 12 finders, and a small stocking filler type prize for the FTF.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[Puzzle:] O=5 [Cache:] Frr Trbpurpx

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)