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Hidden : 3/30/2024
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


The cache is not at the posted coordinates.
The cache is at a height of 8 feet; a tool is required.


The solution to this puzzle requires the following.
  • Treat each 4-letter word as a 4-number vector
  • Transform each vector into a 2 by 2 matrix
  • Transform each matrix into a single scalar
  • Treat the resulting two columns of scalars as a stack of eight 2 by 2 matrixes
  • Transform each matrix into a single scalar


drag bead
beer beep
ajar jamb
sumo dash
bank itch
cash cafe
mode fare
cake boat
bang poll



Congratulations to first solver thanman2 and first finder Dr. Flonase.


Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[Hide] Unatvat jvguva fvtacbfg – 8 sbbg uvtu.

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)