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Otley Pub Sign Cache Mystery Cache

Hidden : 6/15/2006
Difficulty:
4.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:


This cache will involve you visiting many of the pubs and bars in the centre of Otley. All the clues are on the outside so can be completed outside opening hours

The cache includes almost all the pubs in Otley Town centre. (Otley holds several records for the large number of pubs in such a small area.) The picture clues are either the actual pub signs or something a little more cryptic.

Sadly several of the pubs have gone since this cache was set up. Rather than rework the whole puzzle we have just provided the numbers you need. (PS01 & PS10)

The cache is located at N53 nn.nnn W001 ww.www. The following calculations will provide the minutes.

PS01. Pub gone...answer A1 = 2




PS02. The last four digits of the phone number on the alarm box added together = A2




PS03. The number of letters in the pub name minus one = A3




PS04. How many windows on the front first floor? = A4


PS05 Pub gone answer A5 = 2


PS06. Pub gone answer A6 = 8




PS07. How many arched windows? = A7




PS08. How many letters on the burglar alarm bell box? = A8




PS09. The third number of the date of establishment = A9


PS10. Pub gone... answer A10 = 108




PS11. This pub opperates under the licencing Act 19?4 where ? = A11




PS12. Number of oval windows at the front x four? = A12




PS13. How many panels are there on the front door? = A13




PS14. Look for the plaque next to the front door, how many words are there on the top line? = A14




PS15. How many oval windows are there on this pub? = A15


PS16 Pub gone answer A16 = 8




PS17. How many round columns are there at the front door? = A17


a = A10 + A15
b = A9 - A15
c = a x b
d = c x A2
e = d + A7 + A8 + A17 + A4
f = A14 + A5

nn.nnn = (E x F) - 1

p = A10 x A14
q = p + A11 + A12
r = q x A13
s = r + A1 - A9
t = A12 x A2
u = s + t
v = A15 + A11
w = u - v
y = A3 + A6 + A16 - A12

ww.www = (W x Y) - 14


Big thanks to Superted for the use of the idea!!

BEWARE -because the way the numbers are combined, a small error in one answer can make an enormous difference to the end result.


You can check your answers for this puzzle on Geochecker.com. This answer is for the final addition of the two letters and does not include the final subtractions..

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Va vil orgjrra gerr naq srapr cbfg

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)