Posted on 29 April 2015
Puzzle[]
Hint 1 |
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The title itself shows you the path you need to take
Hint 2 |
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Solution |
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TPOFA AHNFR REDRO MEOHO COUTE BENAC EHTFO LMETT EOLOX TTEYO FTTHI ATOLO CRHAF
From the clue of a spiral staircase winding down counterclockwise (along with the title), you determine that this might be a route puzzle in the shape of a spiral. Since there are 13 sets of 5 letters, you determine that they’ll need to fit into a 5x13 grid. You begin filling in the letters from the top left in a counter-clockwise downward spiral (as is the staircase in the photo):
This then reveals a message when read left to right:
"The captain of the football team of the country of the creator of the loxodrome."
Researching this gives you:
- Creator of the loxodrome: Pedro Nunes
- Pedro Nunes’ nationality: Portuguese
- Captain of Portugal’s National Football Team (Seleção Portuguesa de Futebol): Cristiano Ronaldo
- Answer: Cristiano Ronaldo
Reward[]
The message in Rima