Lazy Cryptogram Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

claudey: The final is missing again. It has had a good run, but it's time to retire this one.

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Hidden : 11/27/2006
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

The cache is not at the above coordinates.

To find where the cache is hidden, you'll need to decrypt this cryptogram first. The first is a coded quote (which has nothing to do with the cache itself, other than maybe the name) given to help you figure out the substitution code used for the cache location crypto. Both cryptos use the same code, so solve one or both, it's up to you. I just figured that solving the first crypto, which uses plain language, will be easier.

Hints on solving the cryptos: As my Merit Variety Puzzles & Games magazine says, "E, T, A, O, N, R and I are the most often used letters. A single letter is usually A or I; OF, IS, and IT are common 2-letter words; try THE or AND for a 3-letter group." Each letter has its own substituted letter, i.e. if A=B, B does not equal A.

XCZHZ OV BI MFZPVSHZ OB CPYOBT BIXCOBT XI AI; XCZ KSB OV OB CPYOBT FIXV XI AI PBA BIX AIOBT OX. (RPHU EOFVIB FOXXFZ)
XCZ QPQCZ FIQPXOIB OV PX BIHXC XCOHXU ZOTCX KOKXU VOL BOBZ KOYZ BOBZ EZVX IBZ JZHI KISH KIHXU KISH BOBZ JZHI VZYZB. TIOBT SBAZH ROTCX CZFM.

You can check your answers for this puzzle on Geochecker.com.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Zvffvat yrggref sebz gur svefg pelcgb gung lbh'yy arrq sbe gur frpbaq: D=P Y=K W=M

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)


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