Posted on 04/24/2019 8:05:32 AM PDT by nikos1121
Today’s Cryptogram
B SBJ WD PJEVJ IX HLY NESUBJX HLBH PYYUD LWS EJ BGHYC CYHWCYSYJH BOY. -DEKCNY EIDNKCY
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:
FARMING LOOKS MIGHTY EASY WHEN YOUR PLOW IS A PENCIL AND YOU’RE A THOUSAND MILES FROM THE CORN FIELD. DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER
Again, I had the first three words as I transcribed the puzzle. Then the 8th word, then the HL digraph....
Interesting Quote, interesting origin 4 min. Place the single, place the e, correct the single and start hunting. A fun one.
3 min. First 3 words I got by going left to right. Getting the 4th word was key. Tricky author
Quirky quote and author. 3 min
Ditto, but maybe a bit less time.
Maybe he just works ‘cheap’???
That well known author also...
Or his ‘name’ is on the door....<: <: <:
I just blundered around for 10 minutes and got it eventually by guess and by gosh.
About 10 minutes. Solve the second three-letter word and the rest falls into place.
-PJ
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