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Solve the Puzzle Mystery Cache

Hidden : 2/17/2021
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


No cache here at posted coords.

The words in the two columns below represent words on either side of 15 common phrases in the form of "___ the ____", but one letter is changed to make it a bit trickier. Match the words on the left to their counterparts on the right.

7. TALK the A. TURN

2. LUMP the B. DAD

7. SEIGE the C. SHARE

4. CLAY the D. LODE

3. FEET the E. PRANK

5. HAT the F. LEATHER

2. BALL the G. SHOPS

1. FLOW the H. MULLET

2. TALES the I. NINE

1. EVER the J. BAND

2. HOUND the K. POP

6. UDDER the L. SICK

2. BOLD the M. CARE

1. SITE the N. LOOP

8. FURY the O. FIEND

 

 

This cache was inspired by Patrick Berry's "Tailored to Fit" puzzle in the New York Times.


You can validate your puzzle solution with certitude.

Congrats to jeremiahsjohnson on FTS and nozy nabor on FTF!!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[Puzzle] Q vf fcryyrq jvgu n QR, abg na NQ. [Hide] Zntargvp ba gur onpx bs gur fvta, ABG va gur gerrf. Gur pnpur vf irel pybfr gb fbzr ubhfrf, V qba'g erpbzzraq tbvat sbe vg ng avtug.

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)