Today's Cryptogram

[FroggyTheGremlim]

Hiya kids! Hiya, Hiya!

Good Morning Crypto-FReepers.

I see some of the same old faces out there.

But that's OK - I like you anyway.

Here's today's quote. I think it's timely.

Have fun!!!

Ha Ha Ha!

I'll be good - I will, (like heck) I will.

Ha ha ha.

SDYINO DE IUN IDBN ZMO FMBZMOI, ZMO KMMW ZMMW QYW SQOBIU, ZMO IUN IMPFU MZ Q ZODNYWCX UQYW QYW ZMO Q IQCT JNEDWN IUN ZDON: DI DE IDBN ZMO UMBN. - NWDIU EDISNCC

Where'd I put my magic twanger? Oh, here it is - - -boinng!

__ HAL'S CRYPTOGRAM HELPER

[FroggyTheGremlim]

Hello, Ready for a mental workout? A Cryptogram is a classic quotation puzzle frequently featured in daily publications. I source the best and most challenging ones to help keep our minds sharp and boost cognitive health!

How the Cryptogram Works

In a Cryptogram, a single letter always stands for another letter.

(Example: AXYDLBAAXR might translate to LONGFELLOW. This is just an example and does not apply to today's puzzle.)

If this is your first time, don't be intimidated-the game is very addictive, and you will quickly master the technique! If you find yourself stumped, simply take a break and return to it later.

Instructions & Community Etiquette

Please follow these guidelines for the best experience for everyone:

• Solving: I suggest **printing the puzzle** and working on it with pen and paper. You can also copy and paste the text into the helper link below if you prefer a digital tool. (I recommend that you do NOT look at the letter counter in the Helper for a better challenge).
• Share Time, Not Answers: **DO NOT** post the solution in the general comments. Please **DO** post your **solving time** and a brief note on how you made out.
• Solutions & Hints: Send your solution to me via **private reply** only. If you need a hint for today's puzzle, feel free to **ASK THE GROUP FOR HELP!**

__ HAL'S CRYPTOGRAM HELPER

Post a Clever Clue

Feel free to post a fun or clever clue-the more tangential to the quotation the better! Just remember that your clue **must not contain the actual words** of the solved quote. Good luck, and enjoy the challenge!

[ComputerGuy]

Sounds good to me. I never heard of the author, which isn’t surprising.

[Apparatchik]

[grey_whiskers]

[Apple Pan Dowdy]

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

Previous puzzle Thursday, December 18, 2025

EH PSAEUPYM PY BHA GRB, BH HBMPJPHZ MREM E FBYA YNAUUY IAMMAF MREH E JEIIEZA, JBHJUDSAY MREM PM NEXAY E IAMMAF YBDK. -- RAHFQ UBDPY NAHJXAH

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

AN IDEALIST IS ONE WHO, ON NOTICING THAT A ROSE SMELLS BETTER THAN A CABBAGE, CONCLUDES THAT IT MAKES A BETTER SOUP. -- HENRY LOUIS MENCKEN

HAL'S CRYPTOGRAM HELPER

[Magnum44]

[manna]

Thanks.

[gitmo]

[BlueLancer]

I sit beside a fire and think ...