Posted on 04/08/2019 2:56:48 AM PDT by nikos1121
Today’s Cryptogram
DARHR OX JSDAOJZ SJ DAOX RPHDA USHR DS LR BHONRY DAPJ DHFR QHORJYXAOB. --DASUPX PIFOJPX
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 as puzzle solvers love to hear how you made out.
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 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.
Solution to our last puzzle:
A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way. John C. Maxwell
Under a minute. Guessed at the name.
Nice easy one if your relax, start with the second word, that gives you the fifth word, that gives you the first word...then you’re OFF TO THE RACES!!!!
Wow! < 1 min.
Under 2... I could tell the first two words. He was a really good writer. I’ve taught students excerpts of his.
The digraph DA appears six times.
Order Of Frequency Of Digraphs (two–letter combinations):
th er on an re he in ed nd ha at en es of or nt ea ti to it st io le is ou ar as de rt ve
From “Cryptanalysis Hints”
https://www3.nd.edu/~busiforc/handouts/cryptography/cryptography%20hints.html
Less than 2 min.
2:20
-PJ
Very good tip!!!
Started transcribing and recognized the first word, and actually wrote the second word instead of the crypto-letters.
A little break today with a real quickie, placing the e and the filling in of the first word brought this one home in just under 1 minute. Good thing..I needed a win : )
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