NOTE: The listed coordinates are NOT the position of the cache. You must solve the puzzle below to determine the actual coordinates of the cache.
Here's yet another puzzle inspired by one of Eric Berlin's Puzzlesnacks. It's been an interesting challenge trying to create puzzles that are comparable. His are better, but I hope you enjoy!
If you wish, the puzzle is also available to download and print as a PDF.
As the cache owner, I represent that this file is safe to download, although it has not been checked by Groundspeak or the reviewer for malicious content. Download at your own risk. But really, it's just a PDF hosted on Google Drive that any modern browser will display for you just like any other webpage.
Warning! Staring intently at this mishmash for prolonged periods in dim lighting may cause severe eye strain, which could be harmful to your vision! What might the optometrist be concerned about?
Each row contains two answers, clued in order. Answers will also be entered into the 12 interlocking puzzle pieces, always row by row, top to bottom. The highlighted squares contain your final answer for Certitude.
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Pieces: |
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| A: Well trained team |
1: Human corpse |
| Smile |
2: Sense of remorse |
| B: Declare without doubt |
3: Long curly lock of hair |
| Better than birdie |
4: Suffering dull pain |
| C: Landlord's demand |
5: Concert capper |
| Sailor's map |
6: In the vicinity of |
| D: Royal canine breed |
7: Brand name alternative |
| Ben Franklin, Paris, or airplane, e.g. |
8: Gnome cave |
| E: Terra, rot13d |
9: Emit energy |
| Degree holder, in short |
10: Fisherman's spot, sometimes |
| F: Cute river carnivore |
11: Shutting in |
| Control knob |
12: It's in front of a mizzen |
| G: Bloom County, e.g. |
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| Water resistant hardwood |
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| H: Once more |
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| Fit perfectly together |
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| I: "Young Frankenstein" fraulein |
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| Shop |
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You can validate your puzzle solution with certitude.