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West Bumble---- "The Swagman" Mystery Cache

Hidden : 11/1/2013
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

A cache in an somewhat remote yet scenic area overlooking the water in Charlestown. Solve the Swagman cipher to find the cache.

Another one in my "far-out of the way" series.

Waikikamukau, East Jabib, Timbuktu, West Bumble---- and The Boondocks

SWAGMAN / LAZY SWAGMAN TRANSPOSITION. An Australian version of the Tramp. A transposition cipher. Pick a random numerical key of 4-8 digits. Make a key square using the same digits randomly with no row or column containing a repeated number. Plaintext is written horizontally to complete a rectangle, using nulls if necessary. Ciphertext is formed by placing plaintext letters into the cipher squares vertically in order of key numbers. The final cipher is taken off vertically.

CTIRO OVATA CCWEF OTIHN CFENO SDONR TOEOU TBMRH DGTEW

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Va Pregvghqr Purpxre

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)