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OIAL 141: It ever was same Mystery Cache

Hidden : 3/17/2022
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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The Once In A Lifetime Series continues in Sacramento, CA USA! Note that "cache" is NOT a five-letter word that you'll find at the posted coordinates, but "crest" and "drive" are.

Congrats to toolrep1 for the FTS!
Congrats to CarlottaP and oaknest for the FTF!

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then let this puzzle convey my respect. I told teamajk that I liked her recent puzzle; she gave me permission to steal the idea for a California version. After looking at her puzzle a few different ways, it made no sense to me to try to improve her design. For the tiniest of variation, additional waypoints are provided; decode them and use them as attempts to solve three wordle puzzles whose grids are shown below. Have fun!



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This cache was featured on teamajk's Geocaching Puzzle of the Day blog on November 2, 2022.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

TP9A562 Lbh jba'g arrq gb ZBECU nal bs gur pyhrf, nf gung jba'g or urycshy.

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)