Or...
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.
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.
DAILY CRYPTOGRAM CONTEST JANUARY 6!
I believe January 6, 2021 will be the day of reckoning.
If a million patriots show for The Trump Rally in DC. We need patriotic Senators to come forth.
January 6, 2021 The Daily Cryptogram will be posted at around 9 AM EST.
The first correct answer to the word puzzle posted
TO MY PRIVATE REPLY ONLY! (NOT FOR PUBIC VIEW)
will get a $100 donation to Free Republic in their name.
Second prize $75
Third prize $50
Forth prize $25
Please don’t cheat.
Or...
I'm using pen and paper tomorrow. I'm gonna win first, second, third and fourth prize.
YWKY and the short words go it going faster than I expected.
Word three
Lucky guess on Author surname
pushed through to conclusion
Not all that bad....
The rich get richer etc....
It takes money to make money...usually...