Today’s Cryptogram

9/7/2019 | Nikos1121

[nikos1121]

Today’s Cryptogram

ED V JVGLTXMNQ HU YFVPMXJ. THCD IDHIPD VGDW’X FTDL XH VW DWRMGHWCDWX ZBDGD DSNDPPDWND MT DSIDNXDL. — TXDRD OHET

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.

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

THE IN THING NOW IS TO SCROLL DOWN TO MAGNUM44’S “HELPFUL HINT” BEFORE YOU SOLVE THE PUZZLE.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

First?

[gundog]

Solved before the ping?

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

See #4

[gundog]

Nice Job.

[gundog]

Nice Job.

[null and void]

Meter bar would be better...

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

null and void

[nikos1121]

PLEASE JOIN OUR FUN AND LIVELY PING LIST (currently at 80 ) AND REGENERATE SOME NEW BRAIN CELLS.

Solution to our last puzzle:

THE EMPLOYER GENERALLY GETS THE EMPLOYEES HE DESERVES. --- J.PAUL GETTY

[nikos1121]

Yes, good job!

[null and void]

A fair assessment...

[1lawlady]

I measured my time at 3 min. Yes, great job.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

But does he get the wives and grandchildren he deserves?

[grey_whiskers]

2 min. I did my best. No misses, just so *many* letters.

[Magnum44]

There now. See. You can post an appropriate pic 😀. I’ll be looking for you next bonus day.

[notdownwidems]

MOST people, I'd say

[Magnum44]

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

Histogram: Out of 89 characters, not counting spaces, 19 were D, an exceptionally high number of the most common letter.

CODE COUNT
D 19
X 7
T 6

Yesterday had 15 out of 56 (27%) the same letter!

And is was what you’d expect.

[Mr Fuji]

About 4 minutes today.