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Today’s Cryptogram

Posted on 02/08/2020 2:07:25 PM PST by nikos1121

Today’s CG is from The Arkansas Gazette.

UFO NQAOUOL GDQ HOPDEO, UFO EDLO GDQ BLO BHTO UD FOBL. —LQEA

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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To: alicewonders; A_perfect_lady; AloneInMass; Aria; babyfreep; BlueLancer; buffyt; Califreak; ...
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

2 posted on 02/08/2020 2:08:39 PM PST by nikos1121
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Ooooops!

Solution to our last puzzle:

PUT YOUR HEART, MIND AND SOUL INTO EVEN THE SMALLEST ACTS. THIS IS THE SECRET OF SUCCESS. SWAMI SIVANANDA 


3 posted on 02/08/2020 2:09:51 PM PST by nikos1121
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4 posted on 02/08/2020 2:11:58 PM PST by Lonesome in Massachussets (Every election, more or less, is an advance auction of stolen goods. - H. L. Mencken)
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Good saying!


5 posted on 02/08/2020 2:12:08 PM PST by MustKnowHistory
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1 min.

First word, next to last word, zoom.


6 posted on 02/08/2020 2:15:14 PM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change with out notice.)
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You folks are fast today!,,


7 posted on 02/08/2020 2:21:08 PM PST by nikos1121
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It's been awhile. Got it in a couple of minutes. The first word opens it up.

-PJ

8 posted on 02/08/2020 2:34:44 PM PST by Political Junkie Too (Freedom of the press is the People's right to publish, not CNN's right to the 1st question.)
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There is a reason you have 2 ears and 1 mouth!!


9 posted on 02/08/2020 2:38:38 PM PST by xrmusn (6/98"HRC is the Grandmother that lures Hansel & Gretel to the pot")
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Easy peasy, first word and off to the races. One minute.


10 posted on 02/08/2020 2:58:27 PM PST by Jonah Hex
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No idea who the author is but certainly short and sweet. Walk softly.


11 posted on 02/08/2020 3:05:31 PM PST by SolidRedState (I used to think bizarro world was a fiction.)
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12 posted on 02/08/2020 5:00:46 PM PST by Magnum44 (My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them.)
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True words!


13 posted on 02/08/2020 5:55:54 PM PST by Mr Fuji
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https://books.google.com/books?id=MZQQAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA170

“...how John Quincy Adams, who knew that at certain points in the Rotunda sound traveled perfectly, used to lay his head on his desk, feigning sleep so he could eavesdrop on his antagonists...”


14 posted on 02/08/2020 6:24:07 PM PST by scrabblehack
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That’s a good one! I zipped through because I made the obvious guess on the first word and it pretty much unfolded, but that is a great quote!


15 posted on 02/08/2020 6:24:15 PM PST by A_perfect_lady (The greatest wealth is to live content with little. -Plato)
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1 minute. Before coffee :)


16 posted on 02/09/2020 3:20:13 AM PST by pinkandgreenmom
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Any puzzle with the sequence of words “this is the”... gives you five easy letters!


17 posted on 02/09/2020 5:16:14 PM PST by grania ("We're all just pawns in their game")
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