[nikos1121]

If you're just starting out on these, be patient, as you'll be proficient in no time.

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

Today’s puzzle is from the Arkansas Gazette. Once you get the “E” some of you might figure out the author on the first try. Then it’s a toboggan run down The Matterhorn.

Solution to our last puzzle:

MANY IDEAS GROW BETTER WHEN TRANSPLANTED INTO ANOTHER MIND RATHER THAN IN THE ONE WHERE THEY SPRANG UP. OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES SR.

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A big Today’s Cryptogram Welcome to Jonah Hex

[cartan]

Easy if you can guess the prolific author…

[Steven Tyler]

Got the single letter word.
Got stuck on the DSNSA
Got lucky with the author

and then a quick trip down the matterhorn

[grey_whiskers]

3 min.
1 letter word, end try at the repeated 3-letter word, common letters, races.
But. I had to try.

[SolidRedState]

1 minute. Very famous author.

[Mr Fuji]

About 2 minutes today. I got the author fairly quickly then it was off to the races.

[Political Junkie Too]

One minute. ABCBD.

-PJ

[Magnum44]

Just getting to this today...