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Only Connect #3 Mystery Cache

Hidden : 12/20/2014
Difficulty:
4 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

The third of a Connection-style series of puzzle caches requiring a bit of lateral thinking. This one (again, sorry!) leads to a magnetic BYOP final. The cache itself can be found at an appropriate location.

The rest of the series can be found by clicking on this link to the Only Connect bookmark list.


To solve this one, you need to work out how the five images below are connected.

 

 

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Once you have worked out the link, you will be able to deduce the full name associated with each.

Allocate the 5 letters F to J with these where:

F=the name associated with image A

G=the name associated with image B

... and so on...

NOTE: For clarification, though you do need to identify who the individuals are in the images A-E, the name you are seeking for 'F' is NOT the name of the person in image 'A'. This holds true for each of the names F-J. All will become clear once you have cracked it.

And, once you have indeed worked it all out :

K=the number of letters in the name of person F (two names, first and last).

L=the number of letters in the name of person G (two names).

M=the number of letters in the name of person H (two names).

N=the number of letters in the name of person I (two names).

O=the number of letters in the name of person J (three names).

P=the number of letters in the name given to the group of individuals F-J (three words).

The cache can be found at : N54 57.Y W001 37.Z

Where Y = (((K x (P - L)) + M) x O) + N and Z = ((O + L) x (P + K)) - M


You can validate your puzzle solution with certitude.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Chmmyr: vs lbh unir vqragvsvrq N-R naq pnaabg znxr gur pbaarpgvba, V pna cebivqr n ahqtr. Pnpur: orapu

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)