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EASY Puzzle 15 - Vigenère Cipher Mystery Cache

Hidden : 3/1/2019
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

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NOTE: The container was moved on 2/10/22. If you solved this one before that date, please rework the puzzle. It is just on the other side of the road now.


  This cache is NOT located at the posted coordinates. You must solve an EASY puzzle to get the final coords.

  If you would like to find out more about this series, click GENERAL INFO and look in the red box.




THE PUZZLE - Vigenère Cipher


  WIOD JSJ UQD SEKCMF L JPHSZDXXW CZJ!

  CDO ZQP PDIJHYK UIQ Z MPPWJ BLRCCRSPV XH RLLPA NQDP.

  PDWZSTSC: HNQEL IBHQEC UCUD QSGNX NYI EIHME DTLN YPVD MHW HIHN RDGICNX MTRT NVDYXN HHMP TDCMS ZRT HHMP XLI

keyword = puzzle

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  We are in NC. It has rained. The logs WILL probably be wet! Unless someone has changed it, it is writ-in-rain paper. Write on it.




NUDGE - Vigenère Cipher

Beyond A Nudge

  There is a keyword hidden in the description. You can find the key word 2 ways. Remember how?

  If you know the keyword for the Vigenère cipher, go to decoder with key

  If you do not know the keyword for the Vigenère cipher, go to decoder w/o key.
   1. copy and paste your vigenere code in the 'Cipher Text:' box;
   2. change 'Language:' to English;
   3. click 'Break Cipher'; and
   4. scroll down to 'Result' box.

        NOTE: Need more help? Contact me. I LOVE to help and give nudges. :-)



Additional Hints (Decrypt)

fznyy gerr, oynpx pnaavfgre

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)