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Who needs guitars anyway? Mystery Cache

Hidden : 5/20/2020
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


The cache is not at the headline coordinates. Those are probably on private land.

To find the cache, you'll need to solve the puzzle. Use logic to get the theme of the puzzle.

 

  • Number of letters total in group name = A 
  • Track number of their best selling UK hit = B     
  • Highest position of the album in the UK = C      
  • Track number of the title track = D * - See below 
  • Number of letters in the surname of the main vocalist (before reforming) = E     
  • Number of letters in the country name where they had their only number 1 single = F         
  • Album track number of the last single released in the UK = G      

Checksum = 42

N: 50 (A+F).(G) (C-D) (F)

W: 004 (E)(G).(B+E) (D) (F-E)

 

* Some sites list the song as a different track number. So if you use the popular site beginning with "W" you need to ADD 2 to your answer, but if you go to the smiley website and look at buying the album from the UK site, the number matches my physical copy. 

Please be mindful of nearby property and do not park where you are causing an obstruction. During certain times of year, the road will be busy with agricultrual vehicles and there may well be the smell of freshly spread manure in the air. 

GZ may be muddy all year round depending on the weather, so boots or shoes are advisible. Best to keep dogs on a lead and children close by if walking to the cache. You are in the countryside.

Cache container is a small clip lock container with room for smaller trackables. You'll need a pen or pencil to sign the log. 

 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ghpxrq njnl haqre fgbar. [No need to go wild and cause any damage to the vegetation]

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)