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Great Hills Puzzle Series II No. 4: Code-Cracker Mystery Cache

Hidden : 3/23/2019
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
3.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


NOTE: The cache IS NOT located at the above coordinates!


This cache is part of my second series of five puzzle caches, all hidden in the Great Hills area. The previous series was published in September of 2010. Those puzzles were mainly logic and number related puzzles, while the puzzles in the new series are all word puzzles, except for the bonus. As before, when you solve and find each of these caches, you will be given some clues that you need to record, which will be needed to solve a sixth bonus puzzle cache.

As you move through the series, the puzzles get more difficult, at least in theory, although that may vary based on experience and aptitude with certain puzzle types. Also, the terrain in which they are hidden tends to increase in difficulty.

Puzzle #4 is a Code-Cracker puzzle. Code-Cracker puzzles were created by Simon Shuker and first appeared in newspapers in New Zealand the mid-nineties. Code-cracker puzzles and variations are now published throughout the world. I created my own version that uses a number of geocaching related words, although not all words are related to geocaching.

Final Coordinates: N 30° 2K.(W+Z)(V-I)H W 097° 4Y.F(J-X)(C+M)


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When you find this cache, make sure that you record the clues that are attached to the log at each cache. Without all of these clues, you will not be able to solve the final bonus puzzle.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Chmmyr: Svaq gur pnpurf, bs pbhefr Uvqr: Qrpba, ybj, onpxfvqr ebbgf bs snyyra gerr ebbgf cbvagvat qbja vagb enivar

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)