Today’s Cryptogram

[nikos1121]

Today’s CG hand picked by me....

Anything under 4 minutes is excellent

SKNNJYBII JI K RHLLBOPEV, DSJQS DSBY NHOIHBZ, JI KEDKVI CHIL RBVTYZ VTHO XOKIN, RHL DSJQS, JP VTH DJEE IJL ZTDY GHJBLEV, AKV KEJXSL HNTY VTH. —YKLSKYJBE SKDLSTOYB

You can find this little fun word game, to combat early dementia and senility in us baby boomers, in several daily publications.

The way it works is a letter stands for another letter. For example: AXYDLBAAXR is LONGFELLOW (does not apply to today's cryptogram).

Beware, the game is very addictive. If this is your first time, don't be intimidated.

PLEASE DO NOT post the answer in general comments, but DO post your time and any tips you might give the group on how you solve these puzzles as puzzle solvers love to hear how you made out.

You can certainly send your solution to my private reply, or if you need a hint for today’s Cryptogram.

[nikos1121]

If you're just starting out on these, be patient, as you'll be proficient in no time.

If you need a little help you can copy the cryptogram and paste it to Hal’s Helper below:

You can then work on the puzzle without using pen and paper.

HAL'S CRYPTOGRAM HELPER

[nikos1121]

2019 Cryptogram Solvers Hall of Fame

We have thee more to add to THE HALL OF FAME

The selection is based on many things but mostly enthusiasm and support for this forum.

In addition their choice reflects their skill and temerity of purpose in the solving of these daily CGs..

On February 26th, (The first day of Lent), I will name three Hall of Famers, and give a $25 donation to Free Republic in their behalf.

Congratulations to Today's Cryptogram Hall of Famers: SolidRedState; Jonah Hex; JudyinCanada;

SolidRedState; Jonah Hex; JudyinCanada; have been here from the start knocking these CGs every day. Thank you for making it fun. Congrats!

Solution to our last puzzle:

AN OLD DOG CAN LEARN NEW TRICKS. IF YOUR ENTHUSIASM HAS LOST ITS VITALITY, DO EVERYTHING POSSBILE TO REVIVE IT.--DON MCART 

[grey_whiskers]

/bout 1 min.

1st and 2nd words together (grammar + double letters at end of 1st word and, hey, look! another set of double letters), off as fast as I could go.

[grey_whiskers]

The double letters at the end of the first word are so important, they should be marked in RED. But not scarlet.

[cartan]

Right, the first word is the key…

[ComputerGuy]

First two words.

[Moltke]

First word, author,...done!

[freedom1st]

About 2 and 1/2 min. of calm brain work led to satisfaction of a solution.

[Magnum44]

Some don’t have the patience...

some do.

[Magnum44]

[nikos1121]

Well, when you’re hall of famers, it’s hard to get stumped I guess.

[SolidRedState]

What an honor!! Thanks!

[SolidRedState]

About 4 minutes. First word was key.

[MustKnowHistory]

Piece of cake for all the reasons already mentioned.

[nikos1121]

Easy as pie?

[Jonah Hex]

I have to disagree with Nat on this one.

[Magnum44]

I thought...

[scrabblehack]

You’re a good man, Charlie Brown.
I’ll have to give the author an A for this one.

[penguinhunter]

Thank you for the great quote. I will have to show this to my daughter. She is always looking for the next great thing, and can never just enjoy what she has now.

[Ingtar]

Quietly happy to see that once my guesses gave me the name, the rest quickly settled on me.