Difficult Symbol Cryptograms to Try to Solve
These symbol substitution ciphers are extra tricky, but don’t let the level of difficulty dissuade you! You can be quite proud of yourself if you crack these puzzles!
Hard Symbol Cipher 1. Be careful: This Illuminati cipher has different symbols for upper- and lower-case letters. The message is from noted Freemason, Albert Pike:
Hard Symbol Cipher 1 Hint
Hard Symbol Cipher 1 Answer
Hard Symbol Cipher 2. A good insight from an influential American writer:
Hard Symbol Cipher 2 Hint
Hard Symbol Cipher 2 Answer
Hard Symbol Cipher 3. Shorter cryptograms are often more difficult to solve, as the letter frequencies can be skewed. Don’t give up on this one!
Hard Symbol Cipher 3 Hint
Hard Symbol Cipher 3 Answer
Hard Symbol Cipher 1 Hint
The last word starts with A.
Hard Symbol Cipher 2 Hint
The second words starts with P.
Hard Symbol Cipher 3 Hint
The first letter is W.
Cracking Codes & Cryptograms Glossary
cipher
An encryption where each letter of the alphabet is replaced by a different letter, number, or symbol. As opposed to a code, where whole words are replaced by letters, numbers, or symbols.
Cracking Codes & Cryptograms Glossary
ciphertext
The encrypted message.
Cracking Codes & Cryptograms Glossary
keyword
A word which is used as a key to a cipher. The word is often written at the start of the ciphertext alphabet or into the top positions of a Masonic/Pigpen Cipher. The remaining letters of the alphabet make the remainder of the ciphertext alphabet.
Cracking Codes & Cryptograms Glossary
pattern word
A word which has repeating letters in it. This pattern of repeating letters is very helpful when cracking a cryptogram. The most widely seen pattern word is THAT - the letter T appears twice. When you see an encrypted word in the pattern 1- -1 (where the number 1 represents the enciphered letters), it’s most likely to be THAT. Another common pattern word is PEOPLE — if you see an encrypted word in the pattern 12-1-2, PEOPLE is a good guess.
Cracking Codes & Cryptograms Glossary
plaintext
The original message, in plain English.
