The cache is not at the posted coordinates. At this location is a container that holds the formula to determine the final coordinates where the logbook is placed. Solve this GeoScrabble puzzle then apply that formula.
Note: a heads up, to be fair.... the geocache is in a public building and is not accessible 24/7. Please plan accordingly. More details will be provided by the checker.
The focus of this GeoScrabble is the lovely and historical town of Perth Ontario! Most - but not all – of the words refer to Perth in some way: people, places, history…
There are a few “filler” words mixed in to use up all 100 standard letter tiles in a Scrabble game: A-9, B-2, C-2, D-4, E-12, F-2, G-3, H-2, I-9, J-1, K-1, L-4, M-2, N-6, O-8, P-2, Q-1, R-6, S-4, T-6, U-4, V-2, W-2, X-1, Y-2, Z-1 and blanks-2.
The clues are not in any particular order. The across and down clues are all listed together, and your challenge is to place everything into the grid.
Note – “DR” means the digital root of the word(s), using A=1, B=2, C=3… sum and re-sum the values until you end up with only one digit.
- The river that runs through it… DR=1
- Famous steed whose statue stands in the lovely park in another clue (2 wds). DR=3
- Canada's last fatal one was fought in Perth on June 13, 1833. DR=6
- First name of the local man who rode the famous steed in another clue. DR=6
- A cultivated plant grown as food, especially a grain, fruit, or vegetable. DR=7
- ___’s Mill, historic building at the corner of Herriott and Wilson Streets. DR=9.
- Very picturesque park in the center of Perth. DR=7
- Trail running through Perth and eight other towns along its route. DR=4
- Happiness, like the feeling one gets while geocaching. DR=5
- Last name of Perth’s current Town Crier. DR=3
- ___ Run – famous annual Perth event, which set a record in 2016. DR=7
- “Tough as a ___.” Nfld Irish slang meaning very tough indeed. If applied to meat, unchewable! DR=3
- Conlon ___ Recreation Complex, just south of Perth off Rogers Road. DR=2
- Crystal _____. Innovative event space built from parts of the Ottawa Rideau St. bus mall. DR=2
- “___ means ___”. DR=2
- Local female olympian renowned for tossing heavy things. DR=7
- To anger, annoy, frustrate… like a DNF. DR=6
- Bambi’s mom was one. DR=6
- Yup, sure, okay. DR=8
- There’s a “mammoth” one (replica) in Perth. DR=9
- We. DR=4
- “Cross your T’s and __ your I’s”, or is it cross your eyes and…? DR=3
- Present tense third-person singular of be. DR=1
- Perth, the river that runs through it, and even Lanark County are all ____ names. DR=5
- Jab, prod, thrust. A bowl of raw tuna? DR=2
- Last part of the name of the local Junior B hockey team. DR=9
- A banner for each one is placed around Perth leading up to Remembrance Day. DR=4
- College with a campus in Perth. DR=2
- Used to say where something/somebody is or where something happens. DR=3
- Not out. DR=5
- Conjunction introducing a condition. DR=6
- First part of the name of the local Junior B hockey team. DR=4
- What the Town Crier might say, at full volume, probably repeated 3 times. (3 letters) DR=9
- Us. DR=1
Once you have all the words in place in the grid, you will be calculating the coordinates of the geocache. Locate the noted letters (for example, R4C7 is at the 4th row and 7th column), calculate their DR and use these as directed in the formula you have found at the posted coordinates.
Once you have the final coordinates you will need to use the checker, as there is a next step involved, and the details for this are provided when you get a green light on the checker.
NO SPOILER LOGS OR PHOTOS PLEASE.
Good luck and have fun!
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