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- Dictionarycryptogram/ˈkrɪptəɡram/
noun
- 1. a text written in code.
- 2. a symbol or figure with secret or occult significance.
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Type of puzzle that consists of a short piece of encrypted text
A cryptogram is a type of puzzle that consists of a short piece of encrypted text. Generally the cipher used to encrypt the text is simple enough that the cryptogram can be solved by hand. Substitution ciphers where each letter is replaced by a different letter, number, or symbol are frequently used. To solve the puzzle, one must recover the original lettering. Though once used in more serious app... Wikipedia