Posted on 02/28/2023 2:15:49 AM PST by Apple Pan Dowdy
XOO NKB FHVOQ'L X LNXEB XIQ WHLN HM JL XVB QBLTBVXNBOZ JIVBKBXVLBQ. — LBXI H'RXLBZ
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.
Have fun with today’s cryptogram and have a TERRIFIC TUESDAY.
Cut me some slack. This is my first time.
The author wrote “Juno and the Paycock.”
FDUYU IWZ WE RPK IRJWE IDR PQAUK QE W ZDRU.
ZDU DWK ZR JWES GDQPKYUE, ZDU KQKE'F NERI IDWF FR KR;
ZDU MWAU FDUJ ZRJU VYRFD IQFDROF WES VYUWK;
FDUE IDQHHUK FDUJ WPP ZROEKPS WEK HOF FDUJ FR VUK.— JRFDUY MRRZU
Solution to previous puzzle (select the yellow text with your cursor to read):
THERE WAS AN OLD WOMAN WHO LIVED IN A SHOE.
SHE HAD SO MANY CHILDREN, SHE DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO;
SHE GAVE THEM SOME BROTH WITHOUT ANY BREAD;
THEN WHIPPED THEM ALL SOUNDLY AND PUT THEM TO BED.— MOTHER GOOSE
HAL'S CRYPTOGRAM HELPER
Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
- Macbeth
Unfortunately true for many, but I believe that there are also people who”play” life well with the constant help of their Heavenly Father, and who will ultimately be given eternal life in Heaven.
In context. Macbeth’s wife has just killed herself, and his enemies are literally closing in on him. And his enemies are not risible clowns like Schiff and Pelosi, but stone cold killers like Malcolm, who is bent on revenging his father’s murder.
Umm, you win the thread.
Yeah... I’ve definitely felt like I’ve been the one in the spotlight, but looked more like a deer in the headlights.
Adds new meaning to the Globe Theater!
“Please clap”
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