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Hidden : 9/17/2008
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

The above coordinates are bogus!

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The English language contains many 'borrowed' words from other languages. Most are so familiar to us that we don't even realise they are foreign. This puzzle is about French words that have been adopted into English.

What is...?

  1. Full discretionary power, unlimited delegated authority
  2. Expression used to call attention, express satisfaction or approval, or to suggest and appearing as if by magic
  3. Sherbet
  4. A hiding place
  5. A social blunder
  6. A decisive finishing blow, an act or event that puts an end to something
  7. Something that serves as a reminder, especially of a holiday or vacation
  8. Please reply
  9. A future spouse
  10. A course of fruit, pastry, pudding, ice cream, or cheese served at the close of a meal
N vw°gb.jhn W kr(d+l)°uv.nm(o-x)

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Fcryyvat vf pehpvny. Vs va qbhog, hfr gur bevtvany Serapu fcryyvat. Gur beqre bs gur jbeqf vf veeryrinag. Gnxr n frng arne gur rnh jvgubhg trggvat lbhe cvrqf jrg. Lbh ner ybbxvat sbe n oynpx ovfba ghor uvqqra va gur jnyy nebhaq gur sybjre orq.

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)