Skip to content

THE MISSING LINK Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

buddysally: Thanks to all who have done this puzzle. Cheers and happy caching. Buddysally.

More
Hidden : 4/13/2016
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

Join now to view geocache location details. It's free!

Watch

How Geocaching Works

Please note Use of geocaching.com services is subject to the terms and conditions in our disclaimer.

Geocache Description:

The cache is not at the posted coordinates.



Please solve the puzzle below to obtain the final coordinates.




The "MISSING LINK" for the purpose of this puzzle, is defined as: the word that slots into the position between the word on the left and the word on the right, to form two compound words or phrases. The dashes indicate the number of letters in the missing link word.

For example, if the words were:

PEANUT __ __ __ __ __ __ FLY,

the missing link word would be, BUTTER
(peanut butter, butterfly).

There are five missing link words for the north and five for the west coordinates.

Total the alpha sums of the five missing links for the NORTH and then divide that three digit number by 1000. ADD that number to the posted NORTH coordinates.

Total the alphas sums of the five missing links for the WEST and then divide that three digit number by 1000. SUBTRACT that number from the posted WEST coordinates.


 

NORTH
1. BUCK __ __ __ LASH
2. OVER __ __ __ __ ACHE
3. LAND __ __ __ __ __ GOAT
4. BEE __ __ __ __ BACKER
5. FOOT __ __ __ __ __ LEAF


WEST
6. FAIR __ __ __ __ BOY
7. BOB __ __ __ __ __ WASH
8. HORSE __ __ __ __ HORN
9. TIP __ __ __ NAIL
10. SOME __ __ __ __ __ MAT

 


THIS CACHE WILL BE ARCHIVED ON JULY 16, 2023, TO MAKE ROOM FOR OTHER CACHES.

 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Uvqr, tb oruvaq gur gerr. Abg va gur thneqenvy.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)