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Ride a painted pony Mystery Cache

Hidden : 8/23/2023
Difficulty:
4 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


Congrats to CTForester for the FTS!
Congrats to tealcat for the FTF!

The cache is not at the posted coordinates. You'll need to solve this circular puzzle.


I first saw this puzzle format on geodanimal's Word Wheel #1, so a big shout-out to geodanimal for that fine puzzle!

Each of 24 answers in this puzzle uses the eight letters starting from the numbered space on the outside ring and reading inward to the center — but those eight letters will appear in a scrambled order. Note that the inner circle contains four letters; all other spaces contain a single letter. 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. It helps gene transcription 13. Affected by corrupting influence
2. Feminine milestone 14. Scarves and ties
3. Salary bump 15. Look after a property
4. Special delivery? 16. Bring down the ball carrier again
5. To share in the upbringing, or one who does 17. (Where to) Ride a painted pony
6. One of five rulers 18. Groups that sing hymns
7. Family tree 19. One from Clue #7
8. (adj.) Serving to turn a bill into law 20. Possible situation
9. Organized study 21. Ixionidae
10. They bring food to the event 22. Type of vacuum cleaner
11. To survive, a heretic turned into this 23. Thief, distinct from Clue #12
12. Thief, distinct from Clue #23 24. Those who facilitate the 3 Rs


You can validate your puzzle solution with certitude.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Pyhr #1 vagraqrq nafjre: qbrf abg vapyhqr gur yrggre V. Pyhr #12 vagraqrq nafjre: qbrf abg vapyhqr gur yrggre U. Pyhr #18 vagraqrq nafjre: vapyhqrf gur yrggre E rknpgyl bapr. Pyhr #24 vf abg nobhg fhfgnvanovyvgl be gur raivebazrag.

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)