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Scrabble Whiz Mystery Cache

Hidden : 10/14/2010
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This cache is NOT at the posted coordinates. It is hidden on conservation land in Acton within 2 miles of the listed coordinates. There is parking southwest of the cache. This cache may be difficult in the winter if there is more than 2 feet of snow on the ground.

So you like Scrabble? Here is a puzzle for Scrabble nuts like us. You need to understand the basic rules of Scrabble to solve this puzzle. If you have a game set, get it out and have some fun.

Marv Throneberry and Jon Stewart, two upper echelon Scrabble enthusiasts, are engaged in a titanic battle. These guys are good, aggressive players. The picture below shows the board and racks after each player has made 2 plays. You need to score as well as they do and determine each player's third play to reconcile the coordinates.



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

You can find a big nudge for solving this puzzle in GC38WXC: Scrabble Scramble

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Chmmyr: Znei naq Wba obgu znxr gur uvturfg fpbevat cynl cbffvoyr. Pnpur: Bar bs gur jbeqf cynlrq ba gur svany obneq jvyy or n tbbq uvag sbe svaqvat guvf jryy-pnzbrq pnpur.

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)