Posted on 01/16/2022 4:43:00 AM PST by Lonesome in Massachussets
ZXYYGG IRAGW EL CXWWEQSG LX OGL XBL XY QGH . . ZVXZXSRLG IRAGW EL DXTLVDVESG. - BURLLTEQBLGH
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.
It’s 3 F outside, so this one is apropos this morning for me.
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
Two of the major food groups
VPI YVRRSN GHNOIB OIB,
RSB YEUNSF UNVKI OIB HRTHRHNI QVBHINZ.
SNOIB GSFIR YKSZ NOI VJJINHNIU NOIZ TIIX,
MEN UOI FVLIU OERPBZ GOIBI FSUN UOI UVNHUTHIU
-GHKKHVF UOVLIUJIVBI
Solution to previous puzzle (select the yellow text with your cursor to read):
Solution to previous puzzle (select the yellow text with your cursor to read):
AGE CANNOT WITHER HER,
NOR CUSTOM STALE HER INFINITE VARIETY.
OTHER WOMEN CLOY THE APPETITES THEY FEED,
BUT SHE MAKES HUNGRY WHERE MOST SHE SATISFIES
-WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
HAL'S CRYPTOGRAM HELPER
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It took me much longer than it should. First word is key.
The only decaf I use is caffeine-free coke.
Ah, the author from the Trib’ again.
Well that went pretty quick, considering I haven’t had any covfefe yet today.
Best meme (and clue) in the history of EVAH!
Another good one...
-PJ
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