Today’s Cryptogram

5/31/2019 | Nikos1121

[nikos1121]

Today’s Cryptogram

OSUPTAUX AW UGQ SCAHAUX UE UGAYR, WFQSR SYZ SLU EPT VQQHAYJW BAUGAY UGQ CEPYZW EV ZAJYAUX. —WSOPQH PHHOSY

Today’s CG is courtesy of the Arkansas Gazette.

You can find this little fun word game, to combat early dementia and senility in us baby boomers, in several daily publications.

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!"

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

[SolidRedState]

1 minute

[nikos1121]

PLEASE JOIN OUR FUN AND LIVELY PING LIST AND REGENERATE SOME NEW BRAIN CELLS (currently at 76.

Welcome to:Lonesome in Massachussets;

Solution to our last puzzle:

POLITICAL HISTORY IS FAR TOO CRIMINAL TO BE A FIT SUBJECT OF STUDY FOR THE YOUNG. —W.H. AUDEN

[nikos1121]

Oops! Solution to yesterday’s Puzzle:

IF YOU MAKE THE MISTAKE OF LOOKING BACK TOO MUCH, YOU AREN’T FOCUSED ENOUGH ON THE ROAD IN FRONT OF YOU. —BRAD PAISLEY

[Magnum44]

2:30 today. Something Democrats and liberals lack.

[pinkandgreenmom]

About 2 minutes. I love these cryptograms and look forward to them every day. Thank you for putting these up daily.

[freedom1st]

3 min.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

3:14.39

DECRYPTION KEY IN WHITE TEXT SELECT TO READ:

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
IWB?OPHL?G?C??MUEKARTFSYND

? indicates a letter not used. Order of key corresponds to ABC... A decodes to the first letter of key, B to the second letter of the key, etc. Cut and paste into notepad, or use courier font to align.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

PLAIN TEXT in white font, select to read. [CODE LETTER] -> [PLAIN TEXT]

"?" indicates a letter not used in code.

A -> I
B -> W
C -> B
D -> ?
E -> O
F -> P
G -> H
H -> L
I -> ?
J -> G
K -> ?
L -> C
M -> ?
N -> ?
O -> M
P -> U
Q -> E
R -> K
S -> A
T -> R
U -> T
V -> F
W -> S
X -> Y
Y -> N
Z -> D

[grey_whiskers]

Maybe 4 min, rough one, I was in the car...the legendary Mrs. Whiskers driving.

[buffyt]

3 minutes

[xrmusn]

True but who wants to ‘grow up’?

[xrmusn]

Thanks for the ‘correction’...

Had me going for a minute...couldn’t ‘quote’ yesterdays BUT - as Steve Harvey says ... I don’t know what answers are up there BUT I definitely know that one ain’t......<: <: <:

KUTGW!

[WASCWatch]

When the second word is two letters and the third word is three letters, it is often the same two words.

[Political Junkie Too]

One minute. Found the "e" and the "t" and the rest fell into place.

-PJ