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Re: Codebusters B/C

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Oh whoops I mean should still be solvable without a/b but if you really want, I can give a crib:
fourth word is TO
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Umaroth wrote: September 20th, 2022, 10:17 am
Decode this Affine about flying
C MTSE JGL DM RWT DM AU XHCQJD SGRRUCTQ HCOE DIM ZWRRCDM DJCTQK ZESGWKE AU QGDE IGK TEBD DM WRZGT DMRDCHHG
i once had to run to my flight carrying like two burrito things because my gate was next to urban tortilla
a and b values as a hint:
a=19, b=6
Next question: solve this aristocrat about a certain common silicate mineral.

VXIHWC EK I DEFGHIJ WQIW MIF MTDG EF DIFB NEOOGHGFW YIHEGWEGK, EFMJXNEFP IDGWQBKW.
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azurite wrote: October 5th, 2022, 11:05 am Next question: solve this aristocrat about a certain common silicate mineral.

VXIHWC EK I DEFGHIJ WQIW MIF MTDG EF DIFB NEOOGHGFW YIHEGWEGK, EFMJXNEFP IDGWQBKW.
quartz is a mineral that can come in many different varieties, including amethyst.
Also for thought process
in my mind, silicate = quartz so I got "quartz is a mineral that" right away. I saw the pattern for different and just filled in the blanks with that many letters known
Here's an aristo:

BJZ TBCZFVBJ UX BJZ BZWP LT ZWKJ LFGLDLGNWI PZPOZC. BJZ TBCZFVBJ UX ZWKJ PZPOZC LT BJZ BZWP.
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The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.
thought process:
 I guessed based off of frequency for "T" and then saw "The strength", "each"
Solve this aristocrat by author Frank Herbert.
“Rg rh rnklhhryov gl orev rm gsv kzhg, wruurxfog gl orev rm gsv kivhvmg zmw z dzhgv gl orev rm gsv ufgfiv."

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anything'll fly if you throw it hard enough
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My answer:
It is impossible to live in the past, difficult to live in the present and a waste to live in the future.
Explanation:
Whenever you see an aristocrat starting with letters in the format ab ac its usually "it is" and you solve from there
Here's a Caesar/Shift Cipher encoded with an unknown shift:
Xli qcwxivc sj pmji mwr'x e tvsfpiq xs wspzi. Mx'w e viepmxc xs ibtivmirgi.

It's another Frank Herbert quote because I like Dune too.
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Re: Codebusters B/C

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AJ27 wrote: November 4th, 2022, 6:39 pm Here's a Caesar/Shift Cipher encoded with an unknown shift:
Xli qcwxivc sj pmji mwr'x e tvsfpiq xs wspzi. Mx'w e viepmxc xs ibtivmirgi.

It's another Frank Herbert quote because I like Dune too.
the mystery of life isn't a problem to solve. it's a reality to experience.
solve path:
i got "Mx'w e" as "it's a" and solved from there.
shift as hint:
shift of 4
Here's a pollux with 1=●, 2=–, 3=–, 4=×, 5=●, 6=●
85494712345308514720585101049161487865020499246595049
08679278761574117340599059081647376168787483902990526
4818797732205125703485033050111
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bangtanarmy7 wrote: September 10th, 2022, 10:14 am This is my first time posting, so hopefully, I'm doing this right. 🤞🏼

Solve this quote encrypted using Atbash.

"Nzpv z ozab kvihlm wl z sziw qly uli gsvb droo urmw zm vzhb dzb gl wl rg."

(I apologize for any mistakes)
MAKE A LAZY PERSON DO A HARD JOB FOR THEY WILL FIND AN EASY WAY TO DO IT.
i think thats it
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Ok my first time putting an question here but here it is

Solve this encrypted code using Atbash
"NVM DROO ZODZBH SRWV GSVRI UVVORMTH."
there
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Re: Codebusters B/C

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Answer:
Plaintext: Men will always hide their feelings
Heres a quote by Alfred A. Montapert encoded with an affine cipher. The quote starts with "EX":

NSUNHG UAREINLD BOK NBG GWNL QRA EANBFQBDG
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Solve this punchline encoded in Caesar Cipher. (No Key)

"What's the difference between a hippo and a zippo"

"NMD'R GDZUHDQ ZMC NMD'R KHFGSDQ!"
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