Posted on 12/18/2021 3:28:57 AM PST by Lonesome in Massachussets
ILY GKKXP OJY MKFYMZ, XOJT ORX XYYN,
AWI U LOFY NJKVUPYP IK TYYN,
ORX VUMYP IK SK AYEKJY U PMYYN,
ORX VUMYP IK SK AYEKJY U PMYYN.-- JKAYJI EJKPI
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.
A quote from an author I am sure you all know.
If you need a clue ask the group to send you a letter to your private reply.
4 minutes good
3 minutes excellent
2 minutes exceptional
90 seconds superior
LSWHRSF ODHJIF, DKVHOF. XYRXQY ODYUFYQTYF JYTYW ZJYB ODYP DKA ODYU. - KIKODK LDWHFOHY
Solution to previous puzzle (select the yellow text with your cursor to read):
CURIOUS THINGS, HABITS. PEOPLE THEMSELVES NEVER KNEW THEY HAD THEM. - AGATHA CHRISTIE
HAL'S CRYPTOGRAM HELPER
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One we all know. Author’s first name started it for me.
I love these lines and used them many times when I was teaching. The speaker has a long journey ahead before he reaches home. And by the way, I think it is snowing!
Service and Kipling are more to my liking, but basically, it’s anyone except Angelou.
Either my brain has gone through a spectacular overnight rejuvenation or today’s CG is very easy..........
I think I’d like to go with the former.........at least until life slaps me in the face.
-PJ
For some reason, Charles Bronson and Telefon comes to mind
Wait, it wasn’t Bilbo Baggins?
He’s too short. Ran out of letters.
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