Son of Gasworks Scrabble Mystery Cache
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If Gasworks Scrabble is too much of a puzzle for you, try this little ditty. No climbing hills. No panoramic views to distract you. No confusing icons to interpret. No squatting or lying on the ground. No arm length reaches into dark places. The first one was a tall order, but there is nothing to this one.
The coordinates above are in out in Lake Union just south of Gasworks Park and are just to get you to the general vicinity. After parking in the lot proceed to the restrooms on the east side of the park. You will find the play barn and the picnic shelter there as well. Each of the five clues below is answered with single word. You can read all the words in the vicinity of the play barn and picnic shelter. Combining the indicated letter from each answer together with the letter U already on the Scrabble board will score this six-letter word.
1. Last word in big machinery (2nd of 4 letters)
2. Prohibited in picnic area (3rd of 7 letters)
3. Big bird name on yellow valve (1st of 5 letters)
4. Do this for picnic tables by calling 684-4080 (6th of 12 letters)
5. What to stay off of in the play barn (4th of 10 letters)
Hints for above:
2. Up high in picnic area.
4. Up high in picnic area.
5.Yellow letters on lower east side of orange and black machine.
Using the key below, convert each letter in the 6-letter word into a one-digit number.
Key:
.....A1…B2…C3…D4…E5…F6…G7…H8…I9…J1…K2…L3…M4
.....N5…O6…P7…Q8…R1…S2…T3…U4…V5…W6…X7…Y8…Z9
Let a, b, c, d, e, and f represent the 6 digits in the order found in the word scored.
A Bison capsule is hidden at N47 38.PQR W122 20.STU
Where:
P = c + d
Q = a + b
R = c + e
S = f - e
T = c - b
U = a – b
All the words are in plain sight.
No need to read the Plexiglas info boards.
Note 6/10/09: Formula revised per Google Earth.
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Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Chmmyr: Vzntrf znl uryc.
Pnpur: Fgnaq ng gur abegurea zbfg cbvag bs gur ovt guvat naq gur zntargvp ovfba pncfhyr jvyy or dhvpxyl va lbhe tenfc.
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