Today’s Cryptogram

[nikos1121]

Z OZA HC RAESA GQ XVT

BEOKZAQ XVZX RTTKC VHO

EA ZIXTD DTXHDTOTAX ZFT. —CELDBT EGCBLDT

[nikos1121]

From The Arkansas Gazette and looks familiar to me.

For an added challenge try solving word for or line by line..

[nikos1121]

You can find this fun quotation puzzle, to combat early dementia and senility in us baby boomers, in several daily publications. I challenge us with the best ones out there.

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, you’ll be solving them all within a few days. If you’re stumped, take a break and return to it.

PLEASE DO NOT post the answer in general comments, but DO post your time and how you made out.

You can certainly send your solution to my private reply, or if you need a hint for today’s Cryptogram ASK THE GROUP FOR HELP!

I suggest printing these out and work them on paper. If you need a little help you can copy and paste it to Hal’s Helper below.

You can then work on the puzzle without using pen and paper, but I recommend that you do NOT look at the letter counter.

HAL'S CRYPTOGRAM HELPER
One last request. Feel free to post a fun or clever clue, the more tangential to the quotation the better, but please don’t put the actual words of the quote in the clue. Solution to our last puzzle. Simply scroll your cursor over the text while left clicking your mouse, and the words should appear.

WOMEN WHO BELIEVE IN EACH OTHER CREATE ARMIES THAT WILL WIN KINGDOMS AND WARS. —NIKITA GILL

[nikos1121]

Thank you to all of you who completed the survey yesterday. It’s nice to know that there’s more than a handful of you out there doing these!

[Alberta's Child]

No -- thank YOU!

You've gotten me addicted to these things. LOL.

[gundog]

You’re welcome.

Article, verb, ABCA... Pretty sure this one’s a repeat.

[cartan]

Nice. Started with common letter. I do not know the author.

[A_perfect_lady]

1. How long have you been doing the daily cryptogram?
-Not sure now.

2. How often do you do the daily cryptogram?
-I'm down to about three a week... I'm just not online as much as I used to be.

3. Do you usually solve on paper or Hal?
-Oh, I always use Hal. I wouldn't even try on paper.

4. On average how long does it take you to solve the cryptogram?
-I don't really time myself. Feels like 3-5 minutes.

5. What’s the fastest time you’ve had to date?
-No idea.

6. How important is Today’s Cryptogram to you?
-I still enjoy it, but I notice that if I'm stressed, I can't concentrate on it at all.

7. Is there anything I can do to make it better?
-Nah, you're good!! LOL!

[ComputerGuy]

A prolific author who has been cryptoquoted many times over the years. One of the first patterns that I learned to recognize way back when.

[Magnum44]

[Stars&StripesNE]

Easy one today.

[UpstateNYer]

1. How long have you been doing the daily cryptogram? Since you started posting them
2. How often do you do the daily cryptogram? Every day (thank you!)
3. Do you usually solve on paper or Hal? Usually Hal unless I am on my phone - then I do them in my head
4. On average how long does it take you to solve the cryptogram? Between 2 and 5 minutes
5. What’s the fastest time you’ve had to date? About 45 seconds
6. How important is Today’s Cryptogram to you? I look forward to it every morning
7. Is there anything I can do to make it better? Honestly nothing I can think of - I think it's great as-is.

Thanks for doing them nikos!

[xrmusn]

Made correct choice on word #1 and it was downhill from there.

as to subject, maybe he works ‘cheap’????

But it is a good sign and a good organization.

[John4.11]

1. How long have you been doing the daily cryptogram? ... Not sure. Maybe more than a year.
2. How often do you do the daily cryptogram? ... Every day.
3. Do you usually solve on paper or Hal? ... Hal. Always.
4. On average how long does it take you to solve the cryptogram? ... I don't time myself, but not long on average. Been completely stumped twice and asked for help.
5. What’s the fastest time you’ve had to date? ... That might have been today. Couldn't fill in the letters fast enough.
6. How important is Today’s Cryptogram to you? ... I LOVE the Cryptograms. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
7. Is there anything I can do to make it better? ... Nope. I think you have it covered. Did I say thank you?

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

This one is on cruise control all the way.

[Parley Baer]

I missed the survey, but I am doing the puzzles.

[Parley Baer]

An easier one today.