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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


1 posted on 03/19/2020 3:30:10 AM PDT by nikos1121
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To: alicewonders; A_perfect_lady; AloneInMass; Aria; babyfreep; BlueLancer; buffyt; Califreak; ...

Today’s CG is from yesterday’s Arkansas Gazette. It’s one of these CGs that take off like a rocket, and you can’t write the answer fast enough. To make it a bit more challenging, try solving it line by line.

2 minutes is excellent but many of you will solve this under 1 minute!


2 posted on 03/19/2020 3:32:41 AM PDT by nikos1121
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Thank you for posting these everyday. I enjoy doing them.


10 posted on 03/19/2020 4:14:20 AM PDT by kalee
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Second word gives away the first and it falls in place. Thanks as I look forward to doing these every morning.


11 posted on 03/19/2020 4:36:09 AM PDT by 03A3 (FTNFL)
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Easy. Three minutes.
13 posted on 03/19/2020 5:03:20 AM PDT by Jonah Hex
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17 posted on 03/19/2020 5:14:47 AM PDT by Magnum44 (My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them.)
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Clicking took too long, about 1 min.
2nd word (letter pattern), 1st word, zoom.


20 posted on 03/19/2020 6:02:40 AM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change with out notice.)
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Everyone pleases everyone else.

Some by entering a room

Others by leaving it.


21 posted on 03/19/2020 6:09:23 AM PDT by xrmusn (6/98"HRC is the Grandmother that lures Hansel & Gretel to the pot")
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Hmm...I think it’s a C...or is it a K? Why can’t everyone spell their names consistently? It annoys me.


24 posted on 03/19/2020 11:25:18 AM PDT by scrabblehack
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Thanks for posting the daily CG. Good exercise.


28 posted on 03/19/2020 12:34:54 PM PDT by meadsjn
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