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Cryptoxymorography VIII
Cryptography
In Cryptography teasers, a phrase or expressions has been encoded in some way (frequently by replacing letters with other letters). You need to figure out the encoding method and then decode the message to find the answer.Cryptography
Oxymorons are words with opposite or incongruous meanings that when linked together, form a descriptive phrase.
Cryptography teasers are teasers in which a phrase or expression has been encoded in some way.
Cryptoxymorography teasers are teasers in which oxymorons are concealed in a cryptic mass of letters.
Can you decipher the oxymorons? They all use the same code.
1. JQUJHNXQ TXRGHHXM
2. JHKGFYZ SJIGXHI
3. NMYXP VGHQHXZZ
4. TFHXPXZZ MGTZ
5. NFOSYPZFMW UFPYHIXXM
6. NYMUXQ PGHX
7. PFHR TMGXA
8. QMXZZ SJHIZ
9. QYPP ZBGHX
10. GNW BFI
Cryptography teasers are teasers in which a phrase or expression has been encoded in some way.
Cryptoxymorography teasers are teasers in which oxymorons are concealed in a cryptic mass of letters.
Can you decipher the oxymorons? They all use the same code.
1. JQUJHNXQ TXRGHHXM
2. JHKGFYZ SJIGXHI
3. NMYXP VGHQHXZZ
4. TFHXPXZZ MGTZ
5. NFOSYPZFMW UFPYHIXXM
6. NYMUXQ PGHX
7. PFHR TMGXA
8. QMXZZ SJHIZ
9. QYPP ZBGHX
10. GNW BFI
Hint
A is represented by:JE is represented by:X
I is represented by:G
O is represented by:F
U is represented by:Y
Answer
1. advanced beginner2. anxious patient
3. cruel kindness
4. boneless ribs
5. compulsory volunteer
6. curved line
7. long brief
8. dress pants
9. dull shine
10. icy hot
The code was:
A:J
B:T
C:N
D:Q
E:X
F:A
G:R
H:B
I:G
J:C
K:V
L:P
M:O
N:H
O:F
P:S
Q:E
R:M
S:Z
T:I
U:Y
V:U
W:L
X:K
Y:W
Z:D
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