Today’s Cryptogram

4/14/2019 | Nikos1121

[nikos1121]

Today’s Cryptogram

EVY DKXAQHPAF QEK FKXCKR BNVY VFS. EVY PAFF VP FHBEQ XJS GVFVN XNK QEKHN FXRQ SXTR. –ZVEJ DANNVABER

. I’m staying at a gorgeous B & B this weekend in Niles, MI, over looking the St. Joseph River. therefore, we’re staying on our nature theme again today.

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.

[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:

OCTOBER’S POPLARS ARE FLAMING TORCHES LIGHTING THE WAY TO WINTER. –NOVA S. BLAIR

[SolidRedState]

First!! :)

[freedom1st]

3 and 1/2 min. Started with 4 letter word with double letter end. Then the “e”.

[grey_whiskers]

Last!!

Couldn’t get it till I solved PAFF, then the word after PAFF. Lots of trial and error. 7 min.

[clockwise]

Less than 2 min

[Magnum44]

Took a few Minutes to get started, then got lucky with a word that brought it all together. There have been a few of these that seem to ‘out of season’ lately. It’s spring time. 😆

[nikos1121]

True. See what I can do tomorrow...

[Political Junkie Too]

Probably 20 minutes or more. This was a hard one for me. I figured out the first word by deducing what the second letter could not be, and went from there.

-PJ

[A_perfect_lady]

Well, that took me 8 minutes! I never think of that first three letter word. I just forget it exists.

[Lisbon1940]

I know you’re in Michigan, but it is autumn now in the Southern Hemisphere.

[grania]

Yesterday’s puzzle was difficult for me. After two false starts, it fell into place.

[xrmusn]

A kinda slow start but before long I was swinging through the vines.

Again YOU is important as once it fell in place, I let out a Jungle yell then I made like a tree and left.

(Several clues above)<: <:

[weston]

6 minutes today.
Glad you got some time away. Enjoy!