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Today’s Cryptogram
1/22/2019
| Nikos1121
Posted on 01/22/2019 5:31:23 AM PST by nikos1121
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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 two "you're a pro!"
Those of you looking for an added challenge can try to solve one sentence 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 Hals Helper below:
Its easier to work on the puzzle without having to use your pencil.
HAL'S CRYPTOGRAM HELPER
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posted on
01/22/2019 5:31:23 AM PST
by
nikos1121
To: Ann Archy; A_perfect_lady; BBQToadRibs; BlueLancer; buffyt; CJinVA; clockwise; ...
Let me know if you want on or off our Cryptogram Ping List, (currently at 39!)
Solution to our last puzzle:
AS GOVERNMENT EXPANDS, LIBERTY CONTRACTS. RONALD REAGAN
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posted on
01/22/2019 5:34:32 AM PST
by
nikos1121
To: nikos1121
A nice easy one today. 90 secs.
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posted on
01/22/2019 5:49:58 AM PST
by
Magnum44
(My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them)
To: Magnum44
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posted on
01/22/2019 5:52:46 AM PST
by
nikos1121
To: nikos1121
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posted on
01/22/2019 5:53:35 AM PST
by
grey_whiskers
(The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
To: grey_whiskers
Good job! I think you people are just getting too good at these.
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posted on
01/22/2019 5:54:16 AM PST
by
nikos1121
To: nikos1121
Luck. I always assume a beginning or repeated 3-letter word is “THE”. It’s bit me a couple of times, there was one with GOD and GOD’s which was very difficult.
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posted on
01/22/2019 5:59:14 AM PST
by
grey_whiskers
(The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
To: nikos1121
Got it; two minutes. This one was easy. I didn’t get that short one yesterday. I figured the shorties would be easier but they aren’t.
To: grey_whiskers
Good point. That gives 2 frequently used letters. I also look for that little 2-letter word within the first few words of a cryptogram that is just after the noun and usually “is”.
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posted on
01/22/2019 6:04:29 AM PST
by
nikos1121
To: Tennessee Conservative
Yesterday was tough. Shorter ones are tougher. The only clue was in the author, where the first letter of the first and last name are the same, making you think of Ronald Reagan.
To: nikos1121
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posted on
01/22/2019 6:08:09 AM PST
by
null and void
(Build the wall, or don't get paid at all.)
To: nikos1121
The longer ones have more one, two, and three letter words that are easy to figure out. Once I go as far as I can with that I start going through the alphabet by inserting letters I haven’t used yet. When I do that and create a real word it’s easy from there. It doesn’t work with the short crypto’s.
To: nikos1121
An easy one. Did it in under two minutes.
-PJ
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posted on
01/22/2019 6:11:30 AM PST
by
Political Junkie Too
(The 1st Amendment gives the People the right to a free press, not CNN the right to the 1st question.)
To: nikos1121
Is, an, as, at, of, we, be, he, it, do ,or.
Sighs. And *this* is how I tie myself up in knots.
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posted on
01/22/2019 6:16:48 AM PST
by
grey_whiskers
(The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
To: nikos1121
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posted on
01/22/2019 6:25:53 AM PST
by
thingumbob
(Antifa. Carrying on Hitler's legacy one beating at a time.)
To: nikos1121
4 after 2 straight skunnks......
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posted on
01/22/2019 7:48:20 AM PST
by
xrmusn
(6/98"Getting rich as a Politician means doing something illegal''(trunc) HS Truman)
To: nikos1121
3 minutes, without pencil. Go for common words, common word endings, and authors name. Avoid writing down letters unless you are certain.
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posted on
01/22/2019 8:05:17 AM PST
by
Marylander
("FED'' up? Try COS.)
To: nikos1121
A little over 4 minutes.
The two ‘the’ s helped
To: nikos1121
3 minutes.
Nice to have an easy one after yesterday’s stinker.
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posted on
01/22/2019 9:39:45 AM PST
by
weston
(As far as I'm concerned, it's Christ or nothing)
To: nikos1121; Tennessee Conservative
I guessed correctly on government, which gave me Reagan, and it was off to the races. Sometimes you get lucky.
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posted on
01/22/2019 9:53:47 AM PST
by
Ingtar
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