For this cache hunt, you will be asked to solve word puzzles to gain the correct coordinates for the second stage. Once you arrive, a hidden 35mm film canister will hold the clue you seek to locate the actual cache. PLEASE DO NOT TAKE THE CLUE WITH YOU!!! LEAVE IT INSIDE THE CANISTER FOR FUTURE CACHERS!
The title of this first Pisgah Puzzler is an example of the style of word puzzle you will be solving for this hunt. The title of this cache bears significance regarding the final resting place. Depending on where you park, the hike to Stage 2 and the cache could be as little as 0.7 mile or as much as 4 miles Choose wisely!! PISGAH PUZZLER #1: BEN NETT
Solve each word puzzle. If there is an answer that includes a number, the number should be written as a word. No phrases should begin with “the”. To help you out, we have included in parentheses the number of words each correct solution should contain. Good luck!!
Examples: (a) BAN ANA = banana split
(b) you/just/me = just between you and me
Word Puzzles
- mce _______________ (three words)
mce
mce
- thehangre ______________________(three words)
- +er school _________________ (two words)
- 0 ________________(four words)
M.D.
Ph.d.
L.L.D
- HEAD ___________________(five words)
LOHEELSVE
- hijklmno ___________________ (one word)
DO YOU THINK YOU HAVE THE CORRECT ANSWERS?… GET READY TO DO SOME MATH! BE CAREFUL, DILIGENT, AND DON’T FORGET TO DOUBLE-CHECK YOUR WORK!
Use the task below and your solutions to the six puzzles to plug in the missing coordinates:
HINT: Remember to always do operations inside parentheses first!
Coordinates to Stage 2:
35 AB CDE
082 FG HIJ
- A= # of letters in Puzzle 3 solution - # of letters in Puzzle 2 solution
- B= # of letters in Puzzle 5 solution - # of letters in Puzzle 2 solution
- C= # of letters in Puzzle 4 solution - # of letters in Puzzle 3 solution
- D= # of letters in Puzzle 1 solution - # of letters in Puzzle 6 solution
- E= (# of letters in Puzzle 4 solution - # of letters in Puzzle 6 solution) - # of letters in Puzzle 2 solution
- F = (# of letters in Puzzle 2 solution - # of letters in Puzzle 3 solution) + # of letters in Puzzle 6 solution
- G= # of letters in Puzzle 6 solution
- H= (# of letters in Puzzle 4 solution - # of letters in Puzzle 6 solution) – (# of letters in Puzzle 4 - # of letters in Puzzle 1)
- I= # of letters in Puzzle 4 - # of letters in Puzzle 1
- J= # of letters in Puzzle 1 - # of letters in Puzzle 2
Checksum: All letters of the six solutions should add up to be a total of 82!
The final cache is an ammo can stuffed full of goodies! Original items included