Description
- Crack the code with simple letter substitutions to discover thee secret message.
- Issue numbers 177 and 178
- Each measures 10 3/4" x 7 1/2" and has 64 pages
- Cryptograms are sentences in a simple substitution code, where one letter of the alphabet is substituted for the correct letter.
- How to solve CRYPTOGRAMS... Cryptograms are sentences in a simple substitution code, where one letter of the alphabet is substituted for the correct letter. Not letter stands for itself. The code is different for each cryptogram. A cryptogram may be an original thought or a quotation, sometimes humorous and sometimes philosophical. It is always correctly punctuated. There are many things to look for to help break the code for each cryptogram.
How to solve CRYPTOGRAMS... Cryptograms are sentences in a simple substitution code, where one letter of the alphabet is substituted for the correct letter. Not letter stands for itself. The code is different for each cryptogram. A cryptogram may be an original thought or a quotation, sometimes humorous and sometimes philosophical. It is always correctly punctuated. There are many things to look for to help break the code for each cryptogram. For example, single letters usually stand for I or A. Common two-letter words are OF, IN, IS, IT, AT, OR and TO. Three-letter words are often THE, AND, ARE AND FOR. Look for common suffixes, for example... -ING, -ED, TION, and -ABLE to end words. Note the frequency of the use of the letters. E, T, A, O, I, N, S, H, R, and D are the most frequently used letters. Always look for the basic form of the sentence (subject, verb etc.) to help you proceed.