NOTE: The listed coordinates are NOT the position of the cache. You must solve the puzzle below to determine the actual coordinates of the cache.
I think I first encountered this puzzle format among Eric Berlin's Puzzlesnacks. I wanted to try my hand at coming up with something comparable, and I liked this enough to share. Enjoy!
If you wish, the puzzle is also available to download and print as a PDF.
As the cache owner, I do solemnly swear that this file is safe to download, although it has not been checked by Groundspeak or the reviewer for malicious content. Download at your own risk. But really, it's just a PDF hosted on Google Drive that any modern browser will display for you just like any other webpage.
Each answer in this puzzle uses the five letters starting from the numbered space on the outside ring and reading inward to the center — but those five letters will appear in a scrambled order. It’s up to you to logically place the letters into the correct spaces so that all 24 answers can be made. After completing the wheel, enter the letters in the outer ring (1-24) into Certitude to obtain the final coordinates.
| 1. San Diego ball player |
13. Clear headed |
| 2. Speedy |
14. Obfuscate |
| 3. Read carefully (over) |
15. Gruesomely shocking |
| 4. Stuck your nose in |
16. Goes with the flow |
| 5. Digests visually |
17. Fixed principles |
| 6. Tiny missiles |
18. Restless roamer |
| 7. Married to #1 |
19. Grudgingly grant |
| 8. Challenged |
20. Scoop group |
| 9. Invert |
21. Fiendish spirit |
| 10. School fool |
22. Trimmed the lawn |
| 11. Silenced |
23. Deep disgust |
| 12. Comforter |
24. Verbal expression |
You can validate your puzzle solution with certitude.