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The Motley Pair Mystery Cache

Hidden : 5/29/2011
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This cache has been placed to commemorate the centenary of the death of a notable individual who lived at this location. (29th May 1911)
The cache is not at the published co-ordinates,but may be found within 1 mile. Watchout for holly!
The micro is in a wood near an historic site. Search within 20 metres and look for a likely spot. The final is in another area fairly close by.
Permission sought from Harrow Council and Hotel.
Parking at N 51 37.389 W 000 21.111

Solve the following clues related to this famous indivual and his partner's work to find a micro with the co-ordinates and clue for the main cache.
The micro is a camouflaged container and the final is in a small clip and lock box, which contains some small fun items, a FTF badge and geocoin. It also the starting point for a TB 'The Wandering Minstrel' to be moved on to all locations musical.
This cache has been placed by Minxlet and Herts Skip who are often to be seen in the vicinity.
A 'We are warriors ----'(PI)
B 'See that extra grog is served to the ships company at---- bells'(HP)
C '-----lovesick maidens we'(P)
D 'He died but ---- years since'(R)
E 'He tipped the guard with brand new ----rs'(T)
F 'This wine doesn't cost us a penny though it's Pommery seventy ----'(GD)
G 'Why we can prove we women,household drudges as we are, that two and two make five, or three, or ----'(PI)
H 'From ------ to eventide'(Y)
J 'From three little maids, take ---- away'(M)
K 'A lad of----- usually looks for....'(PP)
L '.....for a wife of ----'(PP)
M '----kings of undue pride bereft, who act in perfect unity'(G)
N 'No-one to look at you would think you had a son of----'(I)
P '----little maids in attendance come' (M)
Q 'Number ----- set us free, set us free' (S)
R 'From ten to ----- without a pause'(U)
S 'We alas are ------, they alas are only two'(G)
T '-----loving pairs on the same day united'(HP)

N051° A B. (C/D) (E+F) G
W000° H J. ((K-L)-M) ((N/P)- (Q+R)) (S/T)
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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

zvpeb...Yvxr n yvggyr fdhveery va vgf arfg. znva....Ybbx sbe n 'guerr yvggyr znvqf' gehaxrq gerr wbvarq gb n 'Zbgyrl Cnve' gehaxrq gerr. Guenfu nobhg n ovg naq zvaq gur fheebhaqvat ubyyl.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)