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Hello, my name is Ssid Mystery Cache

Hidden : 6/17/2016
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
3.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This cache is a multi-part mystery and combines a pet-peeve of mine and is also my second in what I intend to make a series of techie caches.    The 1st being Electronic Mail

The cache is not at the given coordinates.



Stage 1:
Determine the correct spelling for the following mis-spelled word: GHOTI.  The letters of the correctly spelled word can be represented by the letters ABCD (yes, its a four-letter word). The next stage, explained below can be represented as:

A1 for example would be A's digit 1

S25 (4) (B1 - A1).(B1 - A1)(B1)(B1 - C1 - C1)

E28 (0) (B1) .(B1 - D1)(B1)(B1 - D1 - 1)

(A=1, B=2,...)


You can validate your puzzle solution with certitude.

Stage 2:
Hello!  My name is SSID!

I am that loveable character from a favourite cartoon movie!

I have a secret to tell you, but you must promise to keep it to yourself!!!

So why don’t you come skating across to me

And see what I have to say about what you are looking for!

The cache is not at these coordinates, but you need to follow SSID’s instructions to find it…Good luck!


 

FTF Golden Brain award goes to: Oryx ZA

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Fgntr 1: uggc://osl.gj/6XZ0 Fgntr 2: uggc://osl.gj/6XZ4 Svany: Frr uvag sebz fgntr 2! :)

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)