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__ 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!
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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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Previous puzzle Thursday, July 23, 2026
Puzzle:
YVL FYUUPO REOQLX QLX, UPX FAIOPS IOYHL
QLX EUWEUEOL BYXELOD. POQLX RPSLU FHPD
OQL YGGLOEOLI OQLD WLLT, MAO IQL SYJLI QAUVXD
RQLXL SPIO IQL IYOEIWELI. REHHEYS IQYJLIGLYXL, YUOQPUD YUT FHLPGYOXY
Clue: V = A
Solution to previous Puzzle: (select the yellow text with your cursor to read):
Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale
Her infinite variety. Other women cloy
The appetites they feed, but she makes hungry
Where most she satisfies. William Shakespeare, Anthony and Cleopatra
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