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Coalpit Crossword Mystery Cache

Hidden : 3/12/2023
Difficulty:
4 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


Bristol has given me plenty of mysteries to puzzle over and have given me a newfound love for crosswords, here's one I have crafted myself for you to enjoy. 

N51 31.??? W002 29.???

 

Across

1. Genus of fungi belonging to Geastraceae family

5. Shakespearean tragedy where a husband gets duffed up after listening to his wife

9. Caesar’s ruling in 1013 before J comes to play

10. Small mammals under the lagomorpha order

11. Initially this european country was under British rule before being divided in two by UKGOV

12. Surgeons playground

14. Inner, middle or outer? I’m not sure but it blooming hurts!

16. Native name for island with almost 1000 human-like statues

17. Campaign started in 2013 by doctor whilst staying in hospital to implement these for staff to improve person centred care

18. Little green man who wanted to call his landline

19. When’s the box coming? (2,3)

20. Us

21. Chicago pizza (4,3)

23. Alan Partridge’s reply to Susan when asked about Vday card

25. Chapel famous for its 16th century ceiling and frescos

28. Hoarse vocalisation

32. Use your eyes

33. Downhill winter fun for kids

34. Not moving fast enough

35. Whose spinach is that?

36. Ivory partner gone Round the Twist

Down

1. Target practice (3,2)

2. Short visit to built up area around River Tees

3. This Sonnetist’s English after renouncing his american citizenship

4. Qualities or habits of keeping secrets

5. Headless royal who was tried by La Revolution (5,10)

6. Scottish pole toss

7. First programmable digital computer

8. Excessive speed

13. Mathematician known for her work on Charles Babbage’s Analytical Engine

15. Take your stinking paws off me

16. Add a dash of jealousy and you get a splash cowardly

22. Cats & Dogs

24. Texters blasphemy

25. Go on then, you must be thirsty (2,3)

26. Usually done at night

27. Man who gives the following advice “Have you tried turning it off and on again?”

29. African hardwood tree

30. The cave where norwegian rock students gather

31. Village near birthplace of origin of species

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Bapr gur pebffjbeq unf orra pbzcyrgrq, naq lbh guvax lbh'ir sbhaq abhtug. Znxr yvxr Uneel Cbggre jurer uvf jnaq jnf obhtug.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)