Posted on 06/10/2019 3:07:38 AM PDT by nikos1121
Today’s Cryptogram
HFJ VBWJ MBUO ZW HFJ BPOE MBUO Z’IJ JIJV WJJP HFXH Z GZGP’H FXIJ HB QOJXP. ---JVDX MBDMJQN
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.
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.
Solution to our last puzzle:
The trouble with unemployment is that the minute you wake up in the morning, you're on the job. ---Slappy White
I knew the solution by 1:30 or so, but it took another 30 seconds to clicky-clicky-click the Hal menus!
2:33.10
Same thing, I knew the solution before I finished filling it in. I only count it finished when it’s filled in.
1 min. Start with the letter ‘E’ folks.
My wife would appreciate this one! :)
I was reading her wit and witticisms as a teenager. She was great!
2 minutes.
I don’t understand the quote.
-PJ
-PJ
And domestic drudgery. My aunt found her amusing; me, not so much.
once you get through the contractions, it is a breeze...
Think housekeeping and bathroom AND as PJ said, College Football, New Years Day
Once you figure out the writer’s unusual spelling for the first name, things speed up.
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