Posted on 01/02/2020 2:07:23 AM PST by nikos1121
Today’s CG is from Brainy Quotes. Anything under 4 minutes is good, under 2 is excellent, and 1 minute or less is extraordinary.
BKBTN AOJRJXORV GSTTN NSQ GRJW WS LRJOZP RJM AOJRJXORV MTBRF NSQ GRJW WS RXPOBKB XSFBZ ATSF WRYOJI WOJN ZWBUZ WSMRN WPRW UQW NSQ SJ R URWP WSGRTM NSQT ISRVZ. —-ZQEB STFRJ
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.
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:
CHEERS TO THE NEW YEAR AND ANOTHER CHANCE FOR US TO GET IT RIGHT. OPRAH WINFREY
I had some trouble, but recognized NSQT NSQ. The first word is what you think it is at first glance, despite the relative scarcity of “B”’s.
Took about 90 seconds.
Under three minutes.
Do I get a wooden nickel?
‘Bout 2 min.
1st word, 4th word, 6th word.
One small step at a time.
About 3 minutes. Didn’t recognize the author.
I should have recognized that first word instantly (slaps forehead).
Then you can’t visualize her hairdo. Count yourself lucky.
You get a miniature cigar store Indian.
Nice quote for today!
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