Today’s Cryptogram

10/17/2019 | Nikos1121

[nikos1121]

Today’s Cryptogram

Courtesy YESTERDAY’S The Arkansas Gazette

NVABF FDESHNX YEXFHD FBEQ XCOQI. FBVX VX UBJ XCRH KHCKNH EKKHED PDVABF OQFVN JCO BHED FBHR XKHEL.---ENEQ IOQIHX

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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.

[gundog]

First two words of the second sentence broke it, for me. I never see that ABCADB pattern until it’s too late to matter.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

Tenth word, KHCKNH, is indeed the giveaway.

[gundog]

That one still doesn’t reach out and grab me. I’ve usually hit on something else before I see it, as was the case, today.

[notdownwidems]

First two words of the second sentence broke it, for me. I never see that ABCADB pattern until it’s too late to matter.

Lots of guessing until I saw your post, which got me going...never heard of the author though.

[gundog]

He’s new to me, as well. I like the quote.

[Magnum44]

[Magnum44]

Think of today’s clue as more of a corollary to today’s quote 😝

[nikos1121]

Not bad. Pretty good actually.

[nikos1121]

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Solution to our last puzzle:

MOTIVATION WILL ALMOST ALWAYS BEAT MERE TALENT. ---NORMAN R. AUGUSTINE

[null and void]

Boom! Got it, and I didn’t start with “E”. FBVX VX leapt out at me.

[grey_whiskers]

5 leisurely min.

[relictele]

I enjoy quotes that appear to be misanthropic but are actually truisms.

[AloneInMass]

6 minutes after going in several wrong directions. Good one.

[Magnum44]

Hi Jim, Nikos has been running this "Todays Cryptogram" thread for almost a year now. Its a fun thread, good wake up exercise, and pretty social. Whats the chance of getting a link to these up at the top of the Forum page like:

... Prayer SCOTUS ProLife BangList Aliens StatesRights ConventionOfStates WOT ...

just so its not limited to the ping list?

Not sure how hard a request that is, but thought I'd ask.

[nikos1121]

[xrmusn]

Just proves the ‘truthfulness’ of ....

Don’t open your mouth and remove all doubt...

OR

Don’t argue with a fool as a bystander may not be able to tell who the fool really is.

[A_perfect_lady]

That’s a classic!