Nutcase Mystery Cache
Artemis: "September 3 by We C*M
Cache has been recovered."
As the cache is removed, the cache is archived.
Thank you
Artemis
Volunteer Cache Reviewer - Arizona
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The given coordinates are in the general area of the cache. You will have to solve the puzzle contained in the "Puzzle Image" file below to determine the final coordinates. BEWARE! There may be target practice shooting going on in the areas nearby! Approach with CAUTION. Also, BEWARE of desert critters!
Download and print out the "Puzzle Image" file below. Solve the puzzle to fill in the missing numbers from 1 through 9. The rules are that no 9-digit row either across or down may have the same number twice. Also, any 9-digit sub-box within the darker lines must have all 9 digits without repeating. Once you have completed this puzzle, use the results to determine the final cache coordinates. The 2-letter combos represent the "X-Y" coordinates of the puzzle solution. For example, BL is 4, DK is 8. So here we go.....the final coordinates for the cache are:
North 32° 4S.TUV
West 111° 4W.XYZ
S = AJ–EN+HR–GK+IM = ___ - ___ + ___ - ___ + ___ =
T = ER–BN+GR–EL–BQ = ___ - ___ + ___ - ___ - ___ =
U = HN–DL+AO+CP–AP = ___ - ___ + ___ + ___ -___ =
V = HK-CQ+CJ+IQ–DP = ___ - ___ + ___ + ___ -___ =
W = IN–BR+FO+GL–EJ = ___ - ___ + ___ + ___ -___ =
X = EP–DN+FP+GP–AR = ___ - ___ + ___ + ___ -___ =
Y = GJ–IL+IO+DM–AK = ___ - ___ + ___ + ___ -___ =
Z = AM–HJ+BJ+AN–CL = ___ - ___ + ___ + ___ -___ =
So, you think you got it? Might be a good idea to check it again....and maybe again, since there are LOTS of places for errors to sneak in! GOOD LUCK!!
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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Treasures
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