Posted on 10/09/2019 3:59:49 AM PDT by nikos1121
Today’s Cryptogram
Courtesy of The Arkansas Gazette
RTP KWJJTH XM W GMWQML, WJQ WAS THYML ZMTZGM HT DTGGTB RTP, PJGMAA RTP SJTB YTB HT DTGGTB, HTT. --AWU LWRXPLJ
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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.
THE IN THING NOW IS TO SCROLL DOWN TO MAGNUM44’S “HELPFUL HINT” BEFORE YOU SOLVE THE PUZZLE.
Solution to our last puzzle:
MIDDLE AGE IS WHEN A PERSON YOUR OWN AGE LOOKS MUCH OLDER THAN YOU THINK YOU LOOK. —AUTHOR UNKNOWN
I’m old enough to remember that author, but the letter count was a bit confusing. For a minute or two.
ZMTZGM is the key.
About 2 min. I’m also old enough to remember author.
The histogram was misleading. The most common two English language letters were 4th and 8th most common in this sample.
I saw that later on. 3rd and 4th words. Then the last word before the name, noting the same letter patter in a 2-letter word shortly before it.
Not quite 4 min.
Good Lord....lol
Yes, shows up a lot doesn’t it?
You mean they started building a bridge at the same time damming up the lake so, eventually totally covering the unfinished bridge?
How many more clues we giving these people today, Magnum?
I especially like the last one. A perfect example of the quote. Ingenious too.
Check your mail for a good laugh...Pelosi and company are the worst, of the worst this country has ever had.
Do share!
Today’s quart was brought to you by a liter...
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