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Today’s Cryptogram
6/09/2019 | Nikos1121

Posted on 06/09/2019 1:54:55 AM PDT by nikos1121

Today’s Cryptogram

ATZ ACFKMDZ PHAT KXZQRDFGQZXA HI ATWA ATZ QHXKAZ GFK PWYZ KR HX ATZ QFCXHXL, GFK'CZ FX ATZ NFM. ---IDWRRG PTHAZ

Today’s CG is courtesy of the Arkansas Gazette.

You can find this little fun word game, to combat early dementia and senility in us baby boomers, in several daily publications.

The way it works is a letter stands for another letter. For example: AXYDLBAAXR is LONGFELLOW (does not apply to today's cryptogram).

Beware, the game is very addictive. If this is your first time, don't be intimidated.

PLEASE DO NOT post the answer in general comments, but DO post your time and any tips you might give the group on how you solve these puzzles as puzzle solvers love to hear how you made out.

You can certainly send your solution to my private reply, or if you need a hint for today’s Cryptogram.


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Hobbies; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: brain; cryptogram; puzzle; todayscryptogram
If you're just starting out on these, be patient, as you'll be proficient in no time.

If you need a little help you can copy the cryptogram and paste it to Hal’s Helper below:

You can then work on the puzzle without using pen and paper.

HAL'S CRYPTOGRAM HELPER

Solution to our last puzzle:

HUMANITY IS NEVER SO BEAUTIFUL AS WHEN PRAYING FOR FORGIVENESS OR ELSE FORGIVING ANOTHER. --- JEAN PAUL FRIEDRICH RICHTER

1 posted on 06/09/2019 1:54:55 AM PDT by nikos1121
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To: alicewonders; A_perfect_lady; An.American.Expatriate; BBQToadRibs; BlueLancer; buffyt; Califreak; ..
PLEASE JOIN OUR FUN AND LIVELY PING LIST AND REGENERATE SOME NEW BRAIN CELLS (currently at 77. )
2 posted on 06/09/2019 1:55:46 AM PDT by nikos1121
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To: nikos1121

100 seconds.


3 posted on 06/09/2019 2:26:35 AM PDT by Yossarian
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To: Yossarian

Seriously?


4 posted on 06/09/2019 2:34:41 AM PDT by nikos1121
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To: nikos1121
Yes, this one was pretty easy for me.

Sometimes my times are in the "stragglers" category, sometimes not.

Sometimes I'll also play a online cryptogram game, which has annoying sounds, but helps practice for the "official" FR daily cryptogram...

To be honest, I'm at the point where if I can solve the puzzle in 5 minutes or so, I feel fine. I have other puzzles - in life - to focus on, too!

5 posted on 06/09/2019 2:45:19 AM PDT by Yossarian
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To: Yossarian

That’s 2:24.72 of my life that I’ll never get back. On a scale of 1-10, about a 2.

Guess the first word.

Go ahead, take a stab.

That gives you the first letter of the second word, and last two of the third word.

The third word is pretty obvious and the first three words are a very familiar and common expression. You should be off to the races at this point.


6 posted on 06/09/2019 3:52:43 AM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets ( Schumer delenda est.)
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To: nikos1121
Late yesterday, and up early today 😀. Hope the quote is not related. 90 seconds.
7 posted on 06/09/2019 4:54:47 AM PDT by Magnum44 (My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them)
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To: nikos1121

1 1/2 min. Got the first word and fill in the blanks. Skipped the 4th word, but it was filled in when finished.


8 posted on 06/09/2019 5:11:14 AM PDT by freedom1st (Build the Wall)
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To: Magnum44

The man definitely has a sense of humor... :-)


9 posted on 06/09/2019 5:43:26 AM PDT by nikos1121
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To: nikos1121

Wow. Hadn’t heard that name in forever.


10 posted on 06/09/2019 5:59:12 AM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standaurds at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: nikos1121

Unusual first name of someone of whom I had never heard.


12 posted on 06/09/2019 7:43:03 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana
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To: nikos1121

1:10! Thanks, keep ‘em coming.


13 posted on 06/09/2019 7:48:41 AM PDT by AloneInMass ("It's a great day in America everybody." - Craig Ferguson)
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To: nikos1121

I made a false start on the contraction, but once I straightened that out, it was easy street.


14 posted on 06/09/2019 7:55:25 AM PDT by A_perfect_lady ( Political correctness forbids discussing any negative outcomes of Left-wing ideology. -PMcL)
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To: nikos1121

That is right up there with

WORK-THE CURSE OF THE DRINKING CLASS


15 posted on 06/09/2019 7:58:16 AM PDT by xrmusn (6/98"HRC is cast as the Grandmother that lures Hansel & Gretel to the pot")
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To: scrabblehack

ooh....I meant that to be private....sry.


16 posted on 06/09/2019 8:02:07 AM PDT by scrabblehack
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To: nikos1121

less than a minute.
First word was the usual wild guess which clued the third word. The second word was an obvious (to me) word to be between first and third words.


17 posted on 06/09/2019 9:50:46 AM PDT by 1_Rain_Drop
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To: nikos1121
Got it as fast as I could type. I got the first word and the rest flowed from there.

-PJ

18 posted on 06/09/2019 10:09:10 AM PDT by Political Junkie Too (The 1st Amendment gives the People the right to a free press, not CNN the right to the 1st question.)
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To: A_perfect_lady

Everyone is getting tooooooo good, proud of all of you.


19 posted on 06/09/2019 3:18:41 PM PDT by nikos1121
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