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Santa's Elves - #3 Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

ProfessorCrafty: Time for the elves to archive the cache. Container has been removed. Thanks to everyone who solved the puzzle and made the hike for the cache.

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Hidden : 12/11/2014
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Santa's elves are out and about spreading Christmas cheer!  They've hidden a few geocaches for you to find, but first, you must prove your knowledge about some famous elves.


The cache is not at the posted coordinates. To find the cache, you must correctly answer some questions about  The Elf on the Shelf children's book.


The cache container is hidden at N 42 33.ABC W 083 26.DEF

A = the last digit in the year that The Elf on the Shelf won the 'Best Toy Award' by Learning Press

B = the number of letters in the holiday when the elf appears divided by 3

C = number of rules that children have to follow so their elf will return the next day

D = the first non-zero digit in the ISBN of the book

E = the last digit in the year that The Elf on the Shelf children's picture book was released

F = the number of authors plus the number of illustrators


The cache container is a bison tube - bring your own pen!

 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

unatvat

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)