[nikos1121]

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'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

[nikos1121]

Today’s CG really stumped me. I even tried HAL, and couldn’t crack it.

I came back to it, without HAL, and she opened up pretty fast when I went with my instincts.

The only clue I’ll give you is, what you think is the word “THE” is, and “UOM” (the suffix of two words), is what you think it is.

[Magnum44]

[grey_whiskers]

2 min.

2nd word, 11th word, go.

[cartan]

Optimistic guessing on the short words will eventually open it up.

[A_perfect_lady]

That wasn’t so very bad. I figured out what was going on once the first word became clear. But I guess it did take 6-7 minutes.

[Jonah Hex]

Not too bad, but it should have been yesterday's puzzle. :-)

[Moltke]

Wonder Bread it ain’t.