Posted on 03/12/2026 3:21:45 AM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets
ZCL MJVK'N AOWJNCPLWZ JN WEZ JW ZCL MLVNZ ZCVZ CL JN WEZ ILMJLTLS, IOZ ZCVZ CL GVWWEZ ILMJLTL VWUEWL LMNL. -- FLEKFL ILKWVKS NCVH
Clue:
REPLACE M WITH L
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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!
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.)
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A GPZH JPN PC DUQL P CDQKAHN JGD GPC QAWHK AZ FPU, DUQL PC DUH JGD GPC CHHU AZC TNSZPQAZL, AZC OSZAQAZL, AZC CZSEAKAZL. -- KJAMGZ HACHUGDJHNClue: REPLACE J WITH W
Solution to previous Puzzle: (select the yellow text with your cursor to read):
I HATE WAR AS ONLY A SOLDIER WHO HAS LIVED IT CAN, ONLY AS ONE WHO HAS SEEN ITS BRUTALITY, ITS FUTILITY, ITS STUPIDITY. -- DWIGHT EISENHOWER
HAL'S CRYPTOGRAM HELPER
Thanks.
I have nothing but praise for your efforts. So this is not offered as criticism but only as an FYI...
From the “Forum” view (https://freerepublic.com/tag/*/index) the following is displayed:
ZCL MJVK’N AOWJNCPLWZ JN WEZ JW ZCL MLVNZ ZCVZ CL JN WEZ ILMJLTLS, IOZ ZCVZ CL GVWWEZ ILMJLTL VWUEWL LMNL. — FLEKFL ILKWVKS NCVH Clue: REPLACE M WITH L
I need all the help I can get. However I don’t think it’s your intention to display the clue in this manner.
I observe this in both Safari and Chrome on a Mac.
Offered with appreciation and respect
That’s not what I intend. I use windows 11 and chrome, and the clue is in yellow. How about in the solution? Does the solution show up visible.
The clue is inserted as shown, but no space after the “<” so it html interperts it as a command.
Clue:
< p>< font color = “yellow”> REPLACE X WITH X < p>
... and I appreciate the feedback.
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