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Codebusters C

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Ok, let's get this marathon started!

Decrypt the following aristocrat that starts with "t" and ends with "e":

KLAM TJRZHBAE LJM XHHR J TUHKKF UCWSL KABH NCU HOHUFCRH. TUCTM KC KLCMH YLC YHUH MKAGG JXGH KC VHHT J TCMAKAOH JKKAKWZH.
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Re: Codebusters C

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azboy1910 wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 8:27 pm Ok, let's get this marathon started!

Decrypt the following aristocrat that starts with "t" and ends with "e":

KLAM TJRZHBAE LJM XHHR J TUHKKF UCWSL KABH NCU HOHUFCRH. TUCTM KC KLCMH YLC YHUH MKAGG JXGH KC VHHT J TCMAKAOH JKKAKWZH.
this pandemic has been a pretty rough time for everyone. props to those who were still able to keep a positive attitude. Decrypt this aristocrat:
CWERKNERC N GQRKRSA KW DR VS WPKWGOC. DOK KBRS GRWGHR VQR HNDR 'AVQQRS, DBVK'QR LWO AWNST?' VSA N FOCK CNK KBRQR VSA HVOTB DRUVOCR KBRL'QR SWK UWWH RSWOTB KW DQ VS WPKWGOC VSA N'E FOCK HNDR 'BVB LWO'QR FOCK FRVHWOC DRPVOCR LWO'QR SWK VS WPKWGOC.'
PCHS, HI '21 | CWRU, OH '25
Code(16), DD(40), FQ(39),4&6(36), WQ(27)
CriB(26), DP (11), FF(1), MM(14), P&P(6)
CriB(36), DD(35), FF(2), MM(20)
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Re: Codebusters C

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jimmy-bond wrote: Sat Sep 12, 2020 3:17 am
azboy1910 wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 8:27 pm Ok, let's get this marathon started!

Decrypt the following aristocrat that starts with "t" and ends with "e":

KLAM TJRZHBAE LJM XHHR J TUHKKF UCWSL KABH NCU HOHUFCRH. TUCTM KC KLCMH YLC YHUH MKAGG JXGH KC VHHT J TCMAKAOH JKKAKWZH.
this pandemic has been a pretty rough time for everyone. props to those who were still able to keep a positive attitude.
Correct! Your turn!
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jimmy-bond wrote: Sat Sep 12, 2020 3:17 am
Decrypt this aristocrat:
CWERKNERC N GQRKRSA KW DR VS WPKWGOC. DOK KBRS GRWGHR VQR HNDR 'AVQQRS, DBVK'QR LWO AWNST?' VSA N FOCK CNK KBRQR VSA HVOTB DRUVOCR KBRL'QR SWK UWWH RSWOTB KW DQ VS WPKWGOC VSA N'E FOCK HNDR 'BVB LWO'QR FOCK FRVHWOC DRPVOCR LWO'QR SWK VS WPKWGOC.'
Sometimes I pretend to be an octopus. But then people are like 'Darren, what're you doing?' and I just sit there and laugh because they're not cool enough to be an octopus and I'm just like 'Hah you're just jealous because you're not an octopus.'
"Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you." Matthew 5:11-12

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Re: Codebusters C

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Tailsfan101 wrote: Sat Sep 12, 2020 10:36 amSometimes I pretend to be an octopus. But then people are like 'Darren, what're you doing?' and I just sit there and laugh because they're not cool enough to be an octopus and I'm just like 'Hah you're just jealous because you're not an octopus.'
Correct, your turn!
Also, I feel like for codebusters, we could approach the question marathon like we did last year and eliminate the need for the questioner to confirm if the answer is right, since it's pretty clear if you got it right or wrong unless it's an encryption (for which you could use a website with an encoder).
PCHS, HI '21 | CWRU, OH '25
Code(16), DD(40), FQ(39),4&6(36), WQ(27)
CriB(26), DP (11), FF(1), MM(14), P&P(6)
CriB(36), DD(35), FF(2), MM(20)
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Re: Codebusters C

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Almost forgot about this...

Decrypt the following Vigenere cipher. The key is "fever".
"Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you." Matthew 5:11-12

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Re: Codebusters C

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Tailsfan101 wrote: Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:36 pm Almost forgot about this...

Decrypt the following Vigenere cipher. The key is "fever".
Since there's been a bit of radio silence, I'd like to ask is the question itself is supposed to be the Vigenere? On my end, all I have is the instructions but no ciphertext.
PCHS, HI '21 | CWRU, OH '25
Code(16), DD(40), FQ(39),4&6(36), WQ(27)
CriB(26), DP (11), FF(1), MM(14), P&P(6)
CriB(36), DD(35), FF(2), MM(20)
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Re: Codebusters C

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jimmy-bond wrote: Wed Sep 16, 2020 6:21 pm
Tailsfan101 wrote: Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:36 pm Almost forgot about this...

Decrypt the following Vigenere cipher. The key is "fever".
Since there's been a bit of radio silence, I'd like to ask is the question itself is supposed to be the Vigenere? On my end, all I have is the instructions but no ciphertext.
Oof, I completely forgot the ciphertext. Here it is:

XET, LRAI TSL MIVVU TJ CEEFOVTZFM WIRHL?
"Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you." Matthew 5:11-12

I have no regrets.
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Re: Codebusters C

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Tailsfan101 wrote: Thu Sep 17, 2020 10:25 am
jimmy-bond wrote: Wed Sep 16, 2020 6:21 pm
Tailsfan101 wrote: Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:36 pm Almost forgot about this...

Decrypt the following Vigenere cipher. The key is "fever".
Since there's been a bit of radio silence, I'd like to ask is the question itself is supposed to be the Vigenere? On my end, all I have is the instructions but no ciphertext.
Oof, I completely forgot the ciphertext. Here it is:

XET, LRAI TSL MIVVU TJ CEEFOVTZFM WIRHL?
Say, have you heard of Hanakapiai beach Decrypt the following aristocrat from an ice cream recipe:

HCIS CYN GIH CO MBN GSNPQ FYMC P UPIGNHPY PYW PWW MBN UIXPS, UPKM.
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Re: Codebusters C

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imaditi wrote: Fri Sep 18, 2020 4:14 am
Tailsfan101 wrote: Thu Sep 17, 2020 10:25 am
jimmy-bond wrote: Wed Sep 16, 2020 6:21 pm

Since there's been a bit of radio silence, I'd like to ask is the question itself is supposed to be the Vigenere? On my end, all I have is the instructions but no ciphertext.
Oof, I completely forgot the ciphertext. Here it is:

XET, LRAI TSL MIVVU TJ CEEFOVTZFM WIRHL?
Say, have you heard of Hanakapiai beach Decrypt the following aristocrat from an ice cream recipe:

HCIS CYN GIH CO MBN GSNPQ FYMC P UPIGNHPY PYW PWW MBN UIXPS, UPKM.
Pour one cup of the cream into a saucepan and add the sugar, salt. While I'm waiting for my APCS class to start, let's see if my Aristocrat-generating code works correctly:
WBNXJBU LW JUH ITJLSXJH ANGKNXSSLDK TXDKIXKH!
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