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Verbo City! Mystery Cache

Hidden : 2/24/2026
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


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Verbo City!

 

The cache is not at the posted coordinates.  Solve the following puzzle to learn the true cache location.

 

This puzzle can be solved by completing an online crossword using the CrossCache utility, authored by computer science professor lesdubois and written specifically for geocaching puzzles.

 

This is the new "V" cache for The Atoz Sequence, replacing Verbum Quaerere Africa!.

 

Verbosity: The practice of using more words than necessary (wordy).

 

All of the words used in the crossword start with "V".  If an answer has multiple words, those usually, but not always, also start with "V".

 

Each clue provides an indication of how many words are in the answer and the number of letters in each word.  A clue of (6/5) means a six-letter word and a five-letter word.

 

Don't include any punctuation in your answers and don't hesitate to work with friends and ask me for help.

 

Begin the crossword by using the link below.

 

When you have correctly answered all the questions, you will be given a solution phrase and a direct link to automatically pass the phrase to the Checker.  Simply click the link and paste (Ctrl-V) the phrase which will then provide the coordinates of the geocache.  You can also click this Checker link to see how many of your friends have beaten you to the solve!

 

Verbo City!

 

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The puzzle utility should be fairly intuitive and also includes a Help button.  Be sure to click Help if this is your first time using this utility!  Don't hesitate to contact me for help if needed!

 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Qbja n fubeg fvqr genvy bss gur znva genvy gb n fznyy cyngrnh. Va gerr ebbgf haqre n gerr.

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)