Posted on 01/23/2020 3:03:58 AM PST by nikos1121
Today’s CG from The Arkansas Gazette.
FP QXN NQZ VFP XSFBP PSG EBRVJY. RU KQDB SPETDYRFYO TFY XQYE REY IREFXREK, NQ SISBKETRPZ CQYYRWXS EQ BSIRIS RE. —NQP OVFBE
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 Famers: Political Junkie Too; Artful Dodger; xrmusn;
Political Junkie Too; Artful Dodger; xrmusn; have been here from the start knocking out these CGs every day. Thank you for making it fun. Congrats!
Good one!
Never heard of the guy, but nice quote.
Solution to our last puzzle:
It is with our passions as it is with fire and water, they are good servants, but bad masters. —-Aesop
< chuckle>
“You rock!” “You roll”?
Took me several tries, reasoned out the last word and went from there.
Did you just wave at me?
Got it!
I got stumped on this at first.
You just crack yourself up all the time..don’t you....
The second 10’letter word, and all else fell into place.
I am actually quite jealous of that dog. He is a better surfer than I ever was. lol.
Probably easier to hang 18 than to hang 10.
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