Downward Spiral

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Posted on 29 April 2015
==Puzzle==
Hint 1
The title itself shows you the path you need to take
Hint 2
Hint
Solution
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
stl.la/cristianoronaldo
stl.la/ronaldo
==Reward==
The message in Rima
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