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It's time again! Another code to break! This time it's for an 1882 O Morgan.   So, all you puzzlers come on out! (I personally think this one is EASIER than previous ones. But I haven't posted a code to break since 7/7/2009 so I may not remember right!) Notes: The words and the sentences are not separated from each other (yet anyway). Punctuation is not included. This quote is from an American. It is a 29 word quote with the speaker's name included. The rules: 1. You must have 50 posts to win. (If the last post you correctly guess the code is your number 50th, it counts!) 2. Guess as many times as you wish. 3. You may ask questions and I will answer them (not always, perhaps cryptically, of course, but truthfully when I answer). 4. I will post hints periodically. 5. I plan to run this until someone breaks the code. 6. The decoder shall explain the encoding in order to win the Morgan. (i.e., the code should be broken in order to win, versus a lucky guess at the quote.) 7. Unbridled and unremorseful jocularity and fiery, button-pushing, yet thought-provoking jibes at other code-breakers are highly encouraged!  So....
XIYCJ4 6EL6ZG FVR7SS GP7M9D YIZN8L BQEI1C MABO8R G3AGDT 7K3NNX PS3CYP PVD7AP JOCH9G QSB9DG R9HLHC GY6ZYF 4DGVZK JGKRNF KRGPRX 99ZRON XLYO5R X2PRHR ZT13RS A613RH J9GR4D RCEA6R 5PALNM FS3MGM WT7ANK VO7K9F 2OA6FY M5SOIJ PTNNRV MPRTLN DKD3BF SRJJDG WRZLRE DGVZVN 3YRPZM SRD8GN JP1YRH NNEW9R W3EM6R GI7LAC F17UNR VEZE4S 1OI8OS GAR3EH 88NTRU D4ZN9N VBCLSM PO9SIM GUS3NG TFDGVF RHRZUR VFMHRP Edited by Moe145
01/08/2011 9:18 pm
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7. Unbridled and unremorseful jocularity and fiery, button-pushing, yet thought-provoking jibes at other code-breakers are highly encouraged! Also known as the weavus rule! |
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OH-Heck, would love to win this thing but this puzzle is way beyond me. WOLF
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A few questions: So exactly how does this work? It looks like the code is separated into three sections, and piece of the code is 6 letter and numbers. Do these sections and piece refer to sentences and words? Do the numbers vs. letters refer to differing letters through the quote? How is it possible to find how many letters are in each word? Is this a simple alphabetic cipher or do the substituted characters change throughout the message? Now if you're able to help a newbie with all those questions, maybe I should send YOU a prize! |
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I got it. It says "THERE IS NO WAY IN HECK YOU ALL ARE GONNA FIGURE OUT THIS PUZZLE BECAUSE I REALLY DID NOT WANT TO GIVE THIS PRETTY COIN AWAY ANYWAY"
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[quote Unbridled and unremorseful jocularity and fiery, button-pushing, yet thought-provoking jibes at other code-breakers are highly encouraged! ][/quote] I was going to ask, but I'm so glad I know what the weavus rule is now  |
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When I checked this code this morning and saw 6 posts, I said, someone has already solved this! But most of the posts commented on the 'Weavus Rule"!  But there were some questions. Quote:
So exactly how does this work? It looks like the code is separated into three sections, and piece of the code is 6 letter and numbers. Do these sections and piece refer to sentences and words? Do the numbers vs. letters refer to differing letters through the quote? How is it possible to find how many letters are in each word? Is this a simple alphabetic cipher or do the substituted characters change throughout the message? 1. I can't tell you exactly how it works. That would be cheating...  2. The code is divided into 3 rows of 3 (total 9) sections. That is intentional and eventually will help to solve this. 3. Each word is complete in the code but may be combined with other words. i.e., the phrase "The dog is lazy but smart" could be split into sections like "thedog", "islazybut" and "smart". 4. There are 29 words and the quoter's name contained in the 9 "squares" so obviously there is more than one word in each "square". 5. Some numbers mean different things than the letters. Some mean the same. (I know...)  6. At this point there is no way to determine how many letters are in each word. There is a way to tell where to start the code. 7. Once the "squares" are solved, the code is a simple substitute cipher. (I couldn't be too mean!) FYI: Once I explain this (or you figure it out) you will kick yourself on how easy this code is... |
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"THERE IS NO WAY IN HECK YOU ALL ARE GONNA FIGURE OUT THIS PUZZLE BECAUSE I REALLY DID NOT WANT TO GIVE THIS PRETTY COIN AWAY ANYWAY" Nice guess! (It is a pretty Morgan...!)  But no, sorry this is not the coded phrase. edited to add the no.Edited by Moe145
01/09/2011 1:45 pm
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I see this turning into a 'How I spent my summer' project. Quite intriguing but your use of the term 'row' in your clarification has me a bit more confused than clarified. That is not to say I'm giving up though.
Nice coin too.
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Maybe a "row" is a code for a "column"?
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I am hoping that you are right svslav because that is the direction I am starting with. I have noted the number of spaces before the code sections which I am using to convince myself that you are right.
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The code is divided into 3 rows of 3 (total 9) sections Quote:
Maybe a "row" is a code for a "column"? FYI: I was not trying throw anyone off with my use of the word "row". All I was trying to say was there are 9 sections or "squares". as in: x x x x x x x x x More FYI: When I designed this, the "squares" were all symmetrically spaced. When I posted it on the Forum, the posting program skewed the letters & numbers around so the spacing was not as apparent. I had to space them out much more so the spaces were very apparent. That's why they're biased left/center/right and cover the page. This is only to make sure you all note the 9 distinct sections. I don't know if that helps or not... Edited by Moe145
01/09/2011 1:51 pm
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And people complain about Mastermind! Still working on the mind-bender, but for your reading pleasure, here are a few of my favorite Dan Quayle quotes: "Welcome to President Bush, Mrs. Bush, and my fellow astronauts." "The Holocaust was an obscene period in our nation's history. I mean in this century's history. But we all lived in this century. I didn't live in this century." "Quite frankly, teachers are the only profession that teach our children."  "It isn't pollution that's harming the environment. It's the impurities in our air and water that are doing it." "It is wonderful to be here in the great state of Chicago." "I was recently on a tour of Latin America, and the only regret I have was that I didn't study Latin harder in school so I could converse with those people." "I love California, I practically grew up in Phoenix." "For NASA, space is still a high priority." |
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Ok, if we are just gonna throw out our own quotes, I think this one may be appropriate. A child of five would understand this. Send someone to fetch a child of five. Groucho Marx So, are you meaning that is looks like this?  |
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So, are you meaning that is looks like this? Yes.  (Someone page a "Party of Five"?)  Edited by Moe145
01/09/2011 5:32 pm
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