Today’s Cryptogram

3/16/2019 | Nikos1121

[nikos1121]

Today’s Cryptogram

ASG’C OMEVC F QFCCKI MO BSH ASG’C EFMG FGBCVMGE QB PMGGMGE. –IWPMG WSYYIK

You can find this little fun word game, to combat early dementia and senility in us baby boomers, in several daily publications, unfortunately they are copyrighted so we can't use them here. So, we're just going to make up our own.

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. Puzzle solvers love to hear if you found the CG challenging or easy.

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

[nikos1121]

If you're just starting out on these, be patient, as you'll be proficient in no time.

Solving the puzzle under 8 minutes is good, under 6 very good, under 4 excellent and under 2 "you're a pro!"

Those of you looking for an added challenge can try to solve one sentence or even one word at a time, i.e. solve the entire first line, then go to the second line etc.

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

[nikos1121]

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Solution to our last puzzle:

SMILE AND LET EVERYONE KNOW THAT TODAY, YOU’RE A LOT STRONGER THAN YOU WERE YESTERDAY. –DRAKE

I’m going camping this weekend, so Sunday’s puzzle may be a bit late in coming.

[Magnum44]

90 sec this morning. Started with the contractions.

And now for another humorous bonus quote. For the bonus, remember, unlike nikos thread where you don’t want spoilers, the bonus is a race to solve with bragging rights to the winner. BUT to win, you must reply to the post by posting a pic, gif, or meme that undisputably proves you solved the puzzle.

Here is today’s bonus puzzle. Hope you like it:

SPKGLMMBJPKJUKGV KG BTM LMQKMS BTJB ATMU WYF OKM, WYFP GYFQ NYMG FZ YU BTM PYYS JUO NMBG GBFEC. NMYPNM EJPQKU

Ready, set, go!

[xrmusn]

Wham Bam, thank you ma’am....

The Fox sure had a way with words.

[1_Rain_Drop]

Couldn’t figure out the contraction. Decided to read a thread and found one (is that cheating?).

Thank you for thinking of us while you’re camping. Have Fun!

[A_perfect_lady]

The contractions are always the clue, and if words are repeated, it suggests certain patterns that then help me figure out the related prepositions.

As for what I like about it... Well... I like language and linguistics, and I also like that many of these sayings give me something to think about later. My favorite so far has been the one from about 2 weeks ago: If you want something you've never had, you have to do something you've never done. I've been thinking about that one.

[A_perfect_lady]

I think I remember Bono joking about that once.

[grey_whiskers]

6 min. Got the contractions on the third try...

[grey_whiskers]

[Political Junkie Too]

An hour. This was difficult. I got a partial solve and had to google it to get the rest.

The contraction and the one-letter word should get you close to the eight-letter word.

-PJ

[Magnum44]

Today’s winner !!! 😝 The quote is from one of my favorite entertainers.

[Political Junkie Too]

Got it, but I never heard the class clown say that.

-PJ

[Magnum44]

Remember to reply with a meme or pic next time. 😝

[Political Junkie Too]

You mean you didn't get the reference to "class clown," the fourth album?

-PJ

[Magnum44]

I did. Just having a laugh with it.