Today’s Cryptogram

3/15/2019 | Nikos1121

[nikos1121]

Today’s Cryptogram

GLHQF BYC QFN FIFZJEYF XYEV NKBN NECBJ, JET’ZF B QEN GNZEYAFZ NKBY JET VFZF JFGNFZCBJ. –CZBXF

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.

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. Puzzle solvers love to hear if you found the CG challenging or easy.

You can certainly send your solution to my private reply, or if you need a hint for today’s Cryptogram.

[nikos1121]

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 2 "you're a pro!"

Those of you looking for an added challenge can try to solve one sentence or even one word 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:

You can then work on the puzzle without using pen and paper.

HAL'S CRYPTOGRAM HELPER

[nikos1121]

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Solution to our last puzzle:

Act enthusiastic, and you’ll be enthusiastic. Dale Carnegie

[freedom1st]

2 and 1/2 min. Solving the contraction is big help.

[grey_whiskers]

2-3 min. ditto.

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

Miss ya, bruh.
Get “well” soon.

[JayGalt]

This one flew together from the contraction 1 1/2 minutes.

[A_perfect_lady]

LOL!! I saw that 5 letter name and immediately thought, "Oh, Plato."

So not Plato. That was funny.

[BlueLancer]

1:45

Got the contraction, which led to the fourth word, which led to the last word. Then it was just a matter of mopping up.

[null and void]

About 3 minutes. S63360

[nikos1121]

I didn’t hear any thank you from you....BTW.

[Magnum44]

Under a minute. Much better than yesterday. 😂

[pookie18]

Hopefully, early next week...tx

[Political Junkie Too]

Five minutes. The contraction should get you the fourth word, and with the single-letter word the rest falls into place.

-PJ

[Ingtar]

45 seconds to get all but one word. We won’t talk about how long it took me to recognize that word.

[1_Rain_Drop]

You peeked my curiosity so I redid the puzzle.
LOL @ the result ha ha ha

BTW, it took me about 5 minutes to solve it the first time around. My mouse battery died.

[A_perfect_lady]

Thank you for that contraction!

[xrmusn]

Finally.

Had 3 ‘false starts’ today and the fourth time was charm. Worse was I was stumped yesterday....

Oh well, I guess one ‘whitewash (can we still say that?) every 10 or so days isn’t bad...

[nikos1121]

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