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COPYRIGHTED BY Marilyn Sultar 5/22/2010

email the answers to: 1spartica@gmail.com

Bran's Believers'
Windtalker Puzzles (Cryptograms)

Puzzles Created by Marilyn Sultar©

What is a cryptogram?

“A cryptogram is a block of text which has been rendered unreadable through the use of what is called a "substitution cypher".
This means that each letter used in the original text has been substituted with another (G becomes A, F becomes P, etc.).
Letter/word positions, spaces and punctuation remain unchanged.

Cryptograms have been used as a means of protecting sensitive information for thousands of years, though today computers and more
advanced cryptographical methods have made simple substitution cyphers much less practical. Still, they live on in newspapers and
puzzle books as a popular form of brain exercise.” ~ http://www.cryptograms.org/

How do I solve a cryptogram?

“Cryptograms are solved primarily by two methods. First, pattern recognition. The easiest to recognize are single-letter words,
which generally can only be A or I (or, rarely, O). Then there are a limited number of two-letter words such as IN, IS, IT, TO,
AN, AT, AS, WE, HE, US, etc. One trick in particular is to look for the common TH- words, i.e. THE, THAT, THEN,
THEY, THERE, THEIR.

Secondly, the successful cryptogrammer will use letter frequency to help suss out a difficult puzzle. The twelve most
frequently-used letters in the English language are ETAOIN SHRDL, in that order. The least common letters
are JXQZ. If you notice a certain letter being used again in again in any given cryptogram, at a frequency much higher
than any other letter, its a good bet that its unencrypted form will be one of the ETAOIN group.

Finally, when all else fails, simple trial and error can generally fill in the gaps.” ~http://www.cryptograms.org/

Green Godess’ Rules:

After you think you have solved the puzzle, email the solution to: 1spartica@gmail.com

All may play, but only members of Bran’s Believer’s Guild may win prizes when they are awarded. Prizes will be
awarded haphazardly by the Godess, but those puzzles that are eligible will have notices attached to them. First person
to mail the correct solution for that week’s puzzle wins.

The correct solution will be posted the following week here at our website.

Bran’s Law #1

Puzzle #1 – Week of May 18, 2010

ITVTVLTI YUZY YUTIT CD Z ITZM WTIDES ES

YUT EYUTI DCBT EA YUTCI YEES OUE UZD IRZM

ATTMCSXD!

Answer


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	Home / History / Links / Members / WoW Humor / Events / Instances / Guild Chat and Forum Portal / GreenGodess Games E Greengodess E Games Page Search Word Puzzle Cross Word Puzzle COPYRIGHTED BY Marilyn Sultar 5/22/2010 email the answers to: 1spartica@gmail.com Bran's Believers' Windtalker Puzzles (Cryptograms) Puzzles Created by Marilyn Sultar© What is a cryptogram? “A cryptogram is a block of text which has been rendered unreadable through the use of what is called a "substitution cypher". This means that each letter used in the original text has been substituted with another (G becomes A, F becomes P, etc.). Letter/word positions, spaces and punctuation remain unchanged. Cryptograms have been used as a means of protecting sensitive information for thousands of years, though today computers and more advanced cryptographical methods have made simple substitution cyphers much less practical. Still, they live on in newspapers and puzzle books as a popular form of brain exercise.” ~ http://www.cryptograms.org/ How do I solve a cryptogram? “Cryptograms are solved primarily by two methods. First, pattern recognition. The easiest to recognize are single-letter words, which generally can only be A or I (or, rarely, O). Then there are a limited number of two-letter words such as IN, IS, IT, TO, AN, AT, AS, WE, HE, US, etc. One trick in particular is to look for the common TH- words, i.e. THE, THAT, THEN, THEY, THERE, THEIR. Secondly, the successful cryptogrammer will use letter frequency to help suss out a difficult puzzle. The twelve most frequently-used letters in the English language are ETAOIN SHRDL, in that order. The least common letters are JXQZ. If you notice a certain letter being used again in again in any given cryptogram, at a frequency much higher than any other letter, its a good bet that its unencrypted form will be one of the ETAOIN group. Finally, when all else fails, simple trial and error can generally fill in the gaps.” ~http://www.cryptograms.org/ Green Godess’ Rules: After you think you have solved the puzzle, email the solution to: 1spartica@gmail.com All may play, but only members of Bran’s Believer’s Guild may win prizes when they are awarded. Prizes will be awarded haphazardly by the Godess, but those puzzles that are eligible will have notices attached to them. First person to mail the correct solution for that week’s puzzle wins. The correct solution will be posted the following week here at our website. Bran’s Law #1 Puzzle #1 – Week of May 18, 2010 ITVTVLTI YUZY YUTIT CD Z ITZM WTIDES ES YUT EYUTI DCBT EA YUTCI YEES OUE UZD IRZM ATTMCSXD! Answer