Cryptoquote Answer for 10/10/2024

Puzzle: EQ BRI GZIT AKU ZI JFQ EKXOT ZG JFRJ’Y EFRJ EQ’XQ OKKVZID GKX, YK JFRJ ZY SU EZYF GKX UKN. MXRCQXU RIT AKU. – IQZO DRZSRI

Answer:

WE CAN FIND JOY IN THE WORLD IF THAT’S WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR, SO THAT IS MY WISH FOR YOU. BRAVERY AND JOY. – NEIL GAIMAN

Step-by-Step Decoding:

Identify Common Short Words:

• “EQ” = “WE” (common two-letter word at the start of sentences).
• “ZI” = “IN” (logical short word).
• “YK” = “SO” (short word that fits context).
• “UKN” = “YOU” (makes sense as a closing word).

Match Longer Words:

• “BRI” = “CAN” (fits the sentence “WE CAN…”).
• “GZIT” = “FIND” (makes sense after “WE CAN”).
• “AKU” = “JOY” (fits the meaning of the sentence).
• “JFQ” = “THE” (common three-letter word).
• “EKXOT” = “WORLD” (fits the context of “in the world”).
• “ZG” = “IF” (logical word after “in the world”).
• “JFRJ’Y” = “THAT’S” (fits in context).
• “EFRJ” = “WHAT” (completes “IF THAT’S WHAT”).
• “EQ’XQ” = “WE’RE” (matches “WHAT WE’RE…”).
• “OKKVZID” = “LOOKING” (matches “WE’RE LOOKING FOR”).

Complete the Sentence:

• “ZY SU EZYF GKX” = “IS MY WISH FOR” (makes sense contextually).
• “UKN” = “YOU” (logical end).

Decipher the Author’s Name:

• “IQZO DRZSRI” = “NEIL GAIMAN” (matches the expected author name).

Final Decoded Quote:

“WE CAN FIND JOY IN THE WORLD IF THAT’S WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR, SO THAT IS MY WISH FOR YOU. BRAVERY AND JOY.” – NEIL GAIMAN