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To: 4Liberty; absalom01; alicewonders; AloneInMass; Apple Pan Dowdy; Aria; AUsome Joy; babyfreep; ...

Have a wonderful time with Today’s Cryptogram. I would be interested if you have any routine to doing this word puzzle, and when you them. Is it with morning coffee? Is there anyone else in the household that you do them with. They’re great to do with someone who loves doing them as much as you do, to see who can do them faster.


2 posted on 12/07/2025 2:59:47 AM PST by nikos1121
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Alone, with morning coffee and cheese toast topped with jalapeno jam.


3 posted on 12/07/2025 3:08:47 AM PST by ryderann
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4 posted on 12/07/2025 3:13:39 AM PST by BlueLancer (Orchides Forum Trahite - Cordes Et Mentes Veniant)
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Previous puzzle Saturday, December 6, 2025

USEYQA SXJUA GSU XASI EJ ETA YUIAQNESUILUW JK SQE, MYNE SN SQE PQLUWN YN PSGV EJ USEYQA ZLET WQASEAQ SZSQAUANN. LE LN ETA NJYQGA JK SXX PASYEH, NLUGA LE LN ETA NJYQGA JK SXX XLKA. --AYWÈUA GSQQLÈQA

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

NATURE ALONE CAN LEAD TO THE UNDERSTANDING OF ART, JUST AS ART BRINGS US BACK TO NATURE WITH GREATER AWARENESS. IT IS THE SOURCE OF ALL BEAUTY, SINCE IT IS THE SOURCE OF ALL LIFE. --EUGÈNE CARRIÈRE
HAL'S CRYPTOGRAM HELPER

6 posted on 12/07/2025 4:56:57 AM PST by Lonesome in Massachussets ( )
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Excellent quote today, uplifting, prescient and from a source who knew a thing or two. Well chosen, with no puerile inanity. A+

Alone, in the morning with chai, as a mental exercise and cultural/spiritual uplift. I always use Hal’s cryptogram helper on an e-tablet.


7 posted on 12/07/2025 5:04:05 AM PST by SharpenedEdge (Stockpile. Prepare. Arm. Train. A Storm is coming.)
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Is the inertia of a body dependent on its energy content?


8 posted on 12/07/2025 5:07:13 AM PST by Lonesome in Massachussets ( )
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I do these every morning after my devotionals, with coffee, alone (except for Hal :D). My dog never helps.


9 posted on 12/07/2025 5:43:44 AM PST by John4.11 (Let your faith ROAR so loud that you can't hear what doubt is)
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I usually do them shortly after firing up the computer after feeding the cats in the morning, before coffee or breakfast. Occasionally I end up finishing it later in the day after waking up more.


14 posted on 12/07/2025 10:28:39 AM PST by doorgunner69
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I try to do them first thing. No coffee. I look forward to them because of the variety. Some serious. Some funny. Thanks to everyone for all your hard work!!


17 posted on 12/07/2025 3:20:25 PM PST by manna
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I like to do them in my head with no pen and paper or helper. I also attempt to solve it from beginning to end.

Of course, I skip around the puzzle looking for other instances of a given letter, to test my theories on what their value is.. but I make myself ‘commit’ to a word’s meaning before moving on and solving to the next word.

In the rare cases where I am unable to do that - I sometimes resort use Hal’s helper, but still complete the puzzle from beginning to end.

I’m doing this in part to exercise my memory, so I figure the challenge of retaining the solutions in my head as I solve them makes it a better memory challenge,


18 posted on 12/08/2025 8:29:43 AM PST by enumerated (81 million votes my ass)
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