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Scrabbling About 2 - Flags Mystery Cache

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A cache by [DELETED_USER]
Hidden : 11/13/2015
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

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Geocache Description:


Given how popular my previous cache of this format has been, I'd thought I'd put another one out. This one is a fairly straightforward nano find after a three-stage puzzle.

  • The first stage is to identify the countries represented by the flags A to J on the image in the gallery. Make sure you get the spellings correct or you'll go awry at the next stage!
     
  • Calculate the value each of country's name using standard UK Scrabble tile values. For example, if you think D is Finland, you would get the result 11 (4 for the F, 2 for the D and five lots of 1 for the other letters). No double or triple letters involved though! This will give a numerical value for each clue, A through to J.
  • ​Substitute those values into the following formula to find the final co-ordinates:
N: (5 x F)º (3 x D) . A (B-E) (H/J)
W: 003º (B+C) . (D-F) (F-J) G

The cache itself should not be difficult to find and is accessible at all times.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Zntargvp. Arne gur oevpx cvyynef.

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)