Today’s Cryptogram

[nikos1121]

IZF DZWFS NPCIYDVF IN IZF KJNUJFCC NS IZF ZETYX

JYDF WC IZF ZETYX JYDF.

- MNX TYJAEWC

[nikos1121]

You can find this fun quotation puzzle, to combat early dementia and senility in us baby boomers, in several daily publications. I challenge us with the best ones out there.

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, you’ll be solving them all within a few days. If you’re stumped, take a break and return to it.

PLEASE DO NOT post the answer in general comments, but DO post your time and how you made out.

You can certainly send your solution to my private reply, or if you need a hint for today’s Cryptogram ASK THE GROUP FOR HELP!

I suggest printing these out and work them on paper. If you need a little help you can copy and paste it to Hal’s Helper below.

You can then work on the puzzle without using pen and paper, but I recommend that you do NOT look at the letter counter.

HAL'S CRYPTOGRAM HELPER

One last request. Feel free to post a fun or clever clue, the more tangential to the quotation the better, but please don’t put the actual words of the quote in the clue.

[nikos1121]

Here’s a morning delight. Post your times.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

Solution to last cryptogram:

IN OUR WORK AND IN OUR LIVING, WE MUST RECOGNIZE THAT DIFFERENCE IS A REASON FOR CELEBRATION AND GROWTH, RATHER THAN A REASON FOR DESTRUCTION.—AUDRE LORDE

[cartan]

Common letter led quickly to the first three words, and then all the rest…

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

1:52.14

Not everyone may want to post their times. I used Hal and hurried just a bit. I found that my biggest impediment was myself, as usual. This one should contain absolutely no surprises, it’s very straightforward.

[Dr. Sivana]

10 minutes using nothing but WordPerfect. Fast stsrt with the articles.

[xrmusn]

Yes, we definitely are our own worst enemy!!!!!

[penguinhunter]

A little over 3 minutes. Got stuck on the name. With only two letters left I drew a blank for about a minute.

[grey_whiskers]

Bout 2 min.

1st word gives 4th word which gives 7th words.

That gives the first name with a little thought.

[Moltke]

1:14

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

Got stuck on the name. With only two letters left I drew a blank for about a minute.

I hate it when that happens, and it happens to me all too often. I may simple google the quote and post a "qualified" time in those cases.

[nikos1121]

Thank you!!!!

[nikos1121]

Actually getting the name Shoukd not be part of the time

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

I do count getting the name as part of the time. If I give up, and “cheat” by using google, I post a qualified time, with an explanation of the circumstances.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

Today’s author, other than being a prolific source of quotes, is distinguished by having a first and last name that are honorifics, denoting nobility.

[SolidRedState]

2 minutes after a rough start.

[nikos1121]

yes but sometimes you have to google the quote to get the name

[doorgunner69]

5 min

hey, I just got up!

[Swordmaker]

45 seconds. . .

[A_perfect_lady]

Got it! Took longer than it should have, but lately I haven’t been able to concentrate on much of anything.