Posted on 02/03/2023 7:31:39 AM PST by nikos1121
LR’M QYRRYC RF MYY MFOYRWLJX FJZY RWKJ RF WYKC KQFTR LR K RWFTMKJH RLOYM. —KMLKJ VCFIYCQ
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.
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.
From The Arkansas Gazette
5 minutes good
3 minutes excellent
2 minutes superior
1 amazing
Ping
Do you have a ping list for these?
About the same. I feel much better after failing to solve yesterday’s.
We do have a ping list. Do you want me to add you? I will notify Nikos and Lonesome in Massachussets for you too.
-PJ
Yep, this one was easy. The 1st word had a pattern for the contraction that is always the same, then that makes the 2nd and 3rd word an easy guess. Then, as they always say, you off to the races.
Yes please!
HL MZHP KN KMKUX HXMGXLZ. LXR EKOOPB HL AZGJPD. FDPFZDP GX BKP. —“GJP FDKMQPNN YDKBP”
Bonus puzzle Thursday, February 2, 2023
IQFY FY BPM IFXM NQMJM IMZMEFYFBP JMKZZW TKFZY IB VKRICJM IQM IJCM MGVFIMXMPI BT K ZKJLM YOCFJJMZ RJMSFVIFPL IQM NMKIQMJ. —RQFZ TJBX “LJBCPS QBL SKW”
Solution to previous puzzle (select the yellow text with your cursor to read):
MY NAME IS INIGO MONTOYA. YOU KILLED MY FATHER. PREPARE TO DIE. —“THE PRINCESS BRIDE”
Solution to bonus puzzle (select the yellow text with your cursor to read):
THIS IS ONE TIME WHERE TELEVISION REALLY FAILS TO CAPTURE THE TRUE EXCITEMENT OF A LARGE SQUIRREL PREDICTING THE WEATHER. —PHIL FROM “GROUND HOG DAY”
HAL'S CRYPTOGRAM HELPER
I was waiting for my wife at a medical appointment today, and had to do this one without electronic aid or paper, reading it on my phone. Not very hard, in this case.
A picture is worth 1000 words, but obviously you get a better exchange rate over there.
Easy one today. Less than a minute.
I’ve always wanted to see the Northern Lights. And a moose.
My pet rock must have a higher IQ that I do.
Totally lost in the mist.
And after reading the pings, REALLY feel dumb.
First time.
Most likely, last time. LOL
I see comments and no helpful clues at all. None. Zip. Nada.
LOL (Sigh)
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