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Nancy Drew #1: Secret of the Old Clock Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 7/1/2012
Difficulty:
4.5 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Nancy Drew #1: The Secret of the Old Clock by Carolyn Keene
Published 1930


Quick-witted Nancy Drew happens upon her first mystery after rescuing a child from a serious fall. She discovers the child's caregivers along with several other needy relatives were promised an inheritance after the death of their beloved family member, Josiah Crowley. But it appears all the money has mistakenly been left to the Tophams, a rather pretentious wealthy family. Nancy begins a search for a second hidden will but drags up more trouble than she could imagine. Clues lead her to believe the will might be hidden in Josiah’s favorite clock but it has been stolen. You must help Nancy find the stolen clock and thwart the criminals. So far, she has discovered the will below which she thinks contains more information than appears at first glance.

Puzzle 1

She also discovers Josiah's notebook which contains an odd diagram, which she is sure is the key to unlocking this mystery.

Puzzle 2


In order to sign the log and claim a find on the cache, both puzzles above must be solved. Be sure to compress the shackle twice at the beginning and before any subsequent attempts. This is necessary to clear any errors.

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Chmmyr 1 vf n Gerinavba pvcure. Chmmyr 2 vf n ababtenz.

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)