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A letter appearing by itself (in this case, both P and X) always Cipher 2:
represents either I or A. Hint: At least one word ends in -ING.
'MTLIVXI\X9ETTIEVWXMQIWLIVIQSVIXLERER]SXLIVMXCipher 3:
is probably E, the most common letter in the English language.
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What seven-letter contraction might begin a question?
The word THE does not appear in this cryptogram.Cipher 5:
The word THE does appear in this cryptogram.Cipher 6:
The vowels, in no particular order, are represented by L, E, G, N, and P.Cipher 7:
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1. CRYPTOON
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