Posted on 01/20/2020 2:54:14 AM PST by nikos1121
Today’s CG from The Arkansas Gazette. I’m guessing everyone will get this under 2 minutes.....
TZ VYFQ MYUOE EUAZF WI GWYPSKZ QW NWOE MSGA QNZ IOWWE WI IZSP. —VSPQUD OYQNZP AUDK XP.
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.
Over the next few days I will list the names of Today’s CG puzzle solvers admitted to THE HALL OF FAME
The selection is based on the consistency of effort, fun, creative, sometimes goofy and lively commentary, and their general enthusiasm.
In addition their choice reflects their skill and temerity of purpose in the solving of these daily CGs and their support for this posting.
On February 26th, (The first day of Lent), I will name three Hall of Famers, and give a $25 donation to Free Republic in their behalf.
Congratulations to Today's Cryptogram Hall of Famer: ComputerGuy;
ComputerGuy, has been a solid CG solver for a long time. Loyal in his service to our country and to this forum. Congrats!
Solution to our last puzzle:
TAKE CALCULATED RISKS. THAT IS QUITE DIFFERENT FROM BEING RASH. —GEORGE S. PATTON
Took about a minute.
It took me longer than it should have.
Note to self: have coffee first.
Hmmm. Look at the last two letters of the author’s name. If that isn’t a tip off, stop trying cryptograms. As a puzzle, too easy. Title and last name of author would have offered more of a challenge:
ZDMDZDHN GFHC
Took longer to fil in the blanks than to find the answer. :)
From Today’s Arkansas Gazette....
I forgot it was Monday, so that took me longer than it should have too.
2 min. Content was excellent character.
Judging from the contents of this puzzle’s character(s)...
took me *way* too long.
I had a dream it took me less time too.
I know. I know.
The Cryptoquotes in the Arkansas Gazette are seldom related to current events, but it seems like they are of late.
I will make it a point to avoid those in the future.
I almost feel compelled to post another CG for today.
Welcome to the Select. We will have to teach you the secret handshake and password.
Oooh, but I am not worthy.
Auf ihre Servis: Bonus cryptoquote, same author, different key:
FS OD KZD HLW QKZDSIY, LIZ QLYYDCDA OFYY RZLNIQD K CZLIR LS QYLAD-BFHNDN, IHAQFDHWFSFQ, FYYLCFQKY RZLRKCKHNFAWA, QLHAIBDN OFWV FBBLZKY KQWA. PD QKZDSIY, ‘PZDWVZDH!’ PDQKZDSIY, WDKQVDZA!
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