Posted on 01/26/2019 5:29:56 AM PST by nikos1121
Today’s Cryptogram
LD NFS ECJK C QCOTKB CBT C PLYOCON NFS ECJK KJKONZELBQ NFS BKKT. WLWKOF
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.
Send me a private reply if you need a hint for today’s Cryptogram.
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.
You can certainly send your solution to my private reply or if you need a hint for today’s Cryptogram.
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 Hal’s Helper below:
It’s easier to work on the puzzle without having to use your pencil.
Solution to our last puzzle:
ENTHUSIASM IN OUR DAILY WORK LIGHTENS EFFORT AND TURNS EVEN LABOR INTO PLEASANT TASKS. JAMES A. BALDWIN
Good one today. I worked it out in my head in just about five minutes without putting one thing down on paper.
Please add me to your ping list.
For minutes with Hal.
Four...
Around 5 after a ‘false start’.
I say around as I use HAL so just glance at clock at start and at finish.
I thought at one time that HAL may be ‘cheating’ but it does speed up the process and enables you to eliminate ‘bad letters’ early on....Which is why I don’t run a ‘timer’...<: <: <:
This opened up once I discovered where G & V went....
Two minutes. Started with the vowels this time. And by the way, that is an AWESOME quote!
1:55 with Hal’s ...
A good one, filled in quickly trying likely words after the double letter in the last word (BKKT) was selected.
Yes, great tagline.... just think it’s over 2000 years old
-PJ
Worked on my home PC where I could use the mouse.
1 min.
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