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Cruciverbalism: What 3 Words? Mystery Cache

Hidden : 12/6/2022
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


NOT AT THE POSTED COORDINATES!

 

The bulk of my geocaching life has been in California, where what3words.com is a popular gimmick in puzzle caches.  Now that I've moved to Minnesota, I've noticed a distinct lack of w3w puzzles in the area, and thought it would be appropriate to make one my first hide.  I'm also a cruciverbalist (fancy word for crossword constructor) and so, without further ado... what three words aren't clued?

 

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Across Down
1. Type of device needed for geocaching, for short
4. [FIRST UNCLUED WORD]
10. You lose it when you make a stand
11. Baltimore ballplayer
12. Green gov. org.
13. They come and go
14. Close by, poetically
16. Slushy drinks with a polar bear mascot
17. [SECOND UNCLUED WORD]
19. What an umpire might do to a hot headed manager
21. Sonic the Hedgehog company
24. Gymnast Mary Lou
26. Every
27. Part of the eye
28. Directed
29. [THIRD UNCLUED WORD]
30. Black or Red, e.g.
1. Secluded valley
2. "Big ____" (David Ortiz nickname)
3. Pasta type meaning "little strings"
4. Go bad
5. Extra Dry brand
6. Siblings' daughters
7. Successful negotiations
8. Quaint, quaintly
9. A teenager's bedroom, often
15. Like a mall on Black Friday
18. Do penance
19. Screws up
20. Cherokee, e.g.
22. Show that generated 207 Billboard Hot 100 entries
23. Pierce portrayer on M*A*S*H
25. Lil ___ X

 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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)