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Word Square Mystery Cache

Hidden : 1/4/2020
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


To get final coordinates , you must solve following puzzle Word Square. (Box Puzzle Image Below or in Gallery, can be copied to make it easier to see). Answer the crossword clues for each row,1to4 so there are 4 words, consisting of 4 letters each. The complete crossword will be 4 words down and 4 words across. The answer will read the same horizontally and vertically. Then take the digital root of each word formed. From row 1 and 2 create a 2 digit number. Same with row 3 and 4. Add these 2 sets of numbers together to equal a 3 digital answer and then double it and divide by 1000. Subtract this number from the North and the South virtual coordinates . Put new coordinates in solution checker to verify. Now the hard part .. well maybe not so hard.. Where is the cache hidden? You will need your geo senses and a little serious searching, paying attention to attributes to find this simple but tricky one.

. Word - Crossword Clues

1. A possible result of heavy bushwacking or extreme geocaching

2. CITO shows you

3. b X h

4. What to do with Geocache Descriptions

. Down 4 letters per word ---1----2---3----4---. Across 4 letters per word 1....,....,....,....,. 2....,....,....,....,. 3....,....,....,....,. 4....,....,....,....,. Final is road side parking at an excess gate, so please be mindful of traffic.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gbby erdhverq - angheny be lbh whfg unccra gb unir bar jvgu lbh

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)