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Today’s Cryptogram 

Posted on 10/19/2022 5:58:25 AM PDT by nikos1121

VDSIED O EDSJTD ZI ZFQD WIJE UJDTZOIPT, O BFMD FP ILDPOPY TZFZDHDPZ. —EIPFGC EDFYFP


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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.

1 posted on 10/19/2022 5:58:25 AM PDT by nikos1121
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To: 4Liberty; absalom01; alicewonders; AloneInMass; Apple Pan Dowdy; Aria; Avoiding_Sulla; babyfreep; ..

From The Arkansas Gazette

4 minutes good
3 minutes excellent
2 minutes exceptional
90 seconds superior


2 posted on 10/19/2022 5:59:29 AM PDT by nikos1121
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Love that guy


3 posted on 10/19/2022 6:12:25 AM PDT by zeebee ( The left thinks they can train smart people to be stupid.)
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“There you go again.”


4 posted on 10/19/2022 6:15:10 AM PDT by Magnum44 (...against all enemies, foreign and domestic... )
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5 posted on 10/19/2022 6:32:35 AM PDT by Magnum44 (...against all enemies, foreign and domestic... )
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I was ready this time.


6 posted on 10/19/2022 7:16:31 AM PDT by ComputerGuy (Heavily-medicated for your protection)
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To: Magnum44

It’s sunny and you’re rich.


7 posted on 10/19/2022 7:43:56 AM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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This is from Jimmy Carter's concession speech, 1980. I am no fan of Carter, but does anyone think Joe Biden's concession will be as graceful?

Remarks on the Outcome of the 1980 Presidential Election November 04, 1980

I promised you 4 years ago that I would never lie to you. So, I can't stand here tonight and say it doesn't hurt.

The people of the United States have made their choice, and, of course, I accept that decision but, I have to admit, not with the same enthusiasm that I accepted the decision 4 years ago. I have a deep appreciation of the system, however, that lets people make the free choice about who will lead them for the next 4 years.

About an hour ago I called Governor Reagan in California, and I told him that I congratulated him for a fine victory. I look forward to working closely with him during the next few weeks. We'll have a very fine transition period. I told him I wanted the best one in history. And I then sent him this telegram, and I'll read it to you. "It's now apparent that the American people have chosen you as the next President. I congratulate you and pledge to you our fullest support and cooperation in bringing about an orderly transition of government in the weeks ahead. My best wishes are with you and your family as you undertake the responsibilities that lie before you." And I signed it Jimmy Carter.

...

This has been a long and hard-fought campaign, as you well know. But we must now come together as a united and a unified people to solve the problems that are still before us, to meet the challenges of a new decade. And I urge all of you to join in with me in a sincere and fruitful effort to support my successor when he undertakes this great responsibility as President of the greatest nation on Earth.

Ours is a special country, because our vast economic and military strength give us a special responsibility for seeking solutions to the problems that confront the world. But our influence will always be greater when we live up to those principles of freedom, of justice, of human rights, for all people.

...

There's an old Yiddish proverb that I've often thought of in the days and months that I've held this office. It says simply, "God gives burdens; also shoulders." In all the days and months when I have served you and served this country, you've readily given me your shoulders, your faith, and your prayers. No man could ask any more of his friends.

I've wanted to serve as President because I love this country and because I love the people of this Nation. Finally, let me say that I am disappointed tonight, but I have not lost either love.

Thank you very much.

8 posted on 10/19/2022 8:09:29 AM PDT by Magnum44 (...against all enemies, foreign and domestic... )
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9 posted on 10/19/2022 1:51:05 PM PDT by gitmo (If your theology doesn't become your biography, what good is it?)
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Previous puzzle Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Q OEUS SICY DIF YEDL OCXQNYC EF RQY QD QDYKCU. EF YEDLY OCXQNYC EF RQY Q YIDL. — XREDCYC HUIJCUO

Solution to previous puzzle (select the yellow text with your cursor to read):

A BIRD DOES NOT SING BECAUSE IT HAS AN ANSWER. IT SINGS BECAUSE IT HAS A SONG. — CHINESE PROVERB

HAL'S CRYPTOGRAM HELPER

10 posted on 10/19/2022 6:39:48 PM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets (Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit.)
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