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Today's Cryptogram

Posted on 01/30/2020 5:42:28 AM PST by nikos1121

Today’s CG is from yesterday’s Arkansas Gazette, and it's a goodon'. Before you get started, take a deep breath, look at the name of the author for a bit, esp the second word of the name…which should give you the last name, start your timer, and then you should be off to the races. Everyone should get this under 3 minutes, and most under 2.

NAHIW WDUZNP IAH ZJW RJZH CF UVGSOPH, CSW CF I PHAUHP JY PVIOO WDUZNP CAJSNDW WJNHWDHA. --QUZEHZW QIZ NJND

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.


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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


1 posted on 01/30/2020 5:42:28 AM PST by nikos1121
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To: alicewonders; A_perfect_lady; AloneInMass; Aria; babyfreep; BlueLancer; buffyt; Califreak; ...

Solution to our last puzzle:

DO NOT LISTEN TO THOSE WHO WEEP AND COMPLAIN, FOR THEIR DISEASE IS CONTAGIOUS. ---OG MANDINO

Topic for discussion: Looks like our president is NOT backing down. He's doubled down on Bolton, oblivious to any notion that he's going to enrage him. IMO, without a doubt, Bolton had someone leak the excerpt.

2 posted on 01/30/2020 5:46:44 AM PST by nikos1121
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Played with the small words until I got it right. One by one…
3 posted on 01/30/2020 5:57:58 AM PST by cartan
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4 posted on 01/30/2020 5:58:44 AM PST by Lonesome in Massachussets (Every election, more or less, is an advance auction of stolen goods. - H. L. Mencken)
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5 posted on 01/30/2020 6:05:34 AM PST by Magnum44 (My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them.)
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Nice clue. Maybe 3 min, not sure of my impression.
A bunch of small steps.


6 posted on 01/30/2020 6:20:40 AM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change with out notice.)
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Lend me your ear


7 posted on 01/30/2020 6:23:08 AM PST by notdownwidems (Washington D.C. has become the enemy of free people everywhere!)
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Once one gets the single letter word - which can only be ONE thing, it is Katy bar the door

Friends, Romans, Countrymen, Lend me an ear!!!!!!


8 posted on 01/30/2020 6:46:16 AM PST by xrmusn (6/98"HRC is the Grandmother that lures Hansel & Gretel to the pot")
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Yep, the single letter and then the third word et voila...


9 posted on 01/30/2020 6:47:24 AM PST by MustKnowHistory
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Sorry, yours wasn’t showing until I posted mine....

Oh well, I come to bury Caesar, not praise him....


10 posted on 01/30/2020 6:49:32 AM PST by xrmusn (6/98"HRC is the Grandmother that lures Hansel & Gretel to the pot")
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To: grey_whiskers

You got it. I tried to impulsively jam the letters in there when i should have taken it bit by bit.


11 posted on 01/30/2020 6:49:39 AM PST by penguinhunter
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12 posted on 01/30/2020 7:07:53 AM PST by Jonah Hex
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The conjunction, and the two words after it opened it up for me.


13 posted on 01/30/2020 7:51:39 AM PST by gundog ( Hail to the Chief, bitches!)
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Who’s open to the possibility that DJT wants testimony from as many people as possible, now that it’s in the Senate? He wasn’t really allowed witnesses in the House. If this is done right, the Dim’s, and probably some dirty Republican’s house of cards can take a big hit going into primary season, and the election.


14 posted on 01/30/2020 7:57:00 AM PST by gundog ( Hail to the Chief, bitches!)
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Friends, Romans, fellow countrymen, lend me your ear.


15 posted on 01/30/2020 7:58:46 AM PST by null and void (The government wants to disarm us after 243 yrs 'cuz they plan to do things we would shoot them for!)
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I think his team stated his position yesterday. They want this dismissed. BUT...if the senate votes to call witnesses, its going to be scorched Earth.

Ideally, Trump will get to these ‘witnesses’ through Durham over the next several months.


16 posted on 01/30/2020 7:59:44 AM PST by Magnum44 (My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them.)
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Me! The longer this goes on the better for the Republic.

People needed to see, via Upton Sinclair’s pen, what was happening behind the scenes to get the meat packing industry cleaned up.


17 posted on 01/30/2020 8:05:00 AM PST by null and void (The government wants to disarm us after 243 yrs 'cuz they plan to do things we would shoot them for!)
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18 posted on 01/30/2020 8:26:13 AM PST by Magnum44 (My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them.)
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They can say what they want. Could be a Br”er Rabbit/briar patch thing.


19 posted on 01/30/2020 9:00:26 AM PST by gundog ( Hail to the Chief, bitches!)
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I’m hoping for. a second term, and some serious whack-a-mole action.


20 posted on 01/30/2020 9:01:49 AM PST by gundog ( Hail to the Chief, bitches!)
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