Question 1

Is the cryptogram the same for everyone?

Accepted Answer

Yes. There is one quote a day, the same for every player and in the same code, and it changes at midnight in your time zone.

Question 2

Where do the quotes come from?

Accepted Answer

From writers whose work is now free for everyone to use: authors who died long ago, and quotes published before 1929. Each one was checked word for word against its source, and we show who said it and where once you've solved it.

Question 3

What happens if I get a letter wrong?

Accepted Answer

Nothing bad. Check marks the letters that aren't right yet with a dotted line, and you can change any letter at any time. There's no score to lose.

Question 4

How do hints work?

Accepted Answer

A hint fills in the commonest code letter you haven't got right yet, everywhere it appears. Your first hint each day is free, and while Suvi is new more are on us, with no ad to watch. Each day also starts with one letter given.

Question 5

What do the letter counts show?

Accepted Answer

How many times each code letter appears in today's quote. In English the commonest letters are E, T, A, O, I and N, so the code letters that turn up most often are a good place to start.

Question 6

Is it free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Cryptogram is free with no account and no download, and it runs in your browser on a phone, tablet or computer.

Cryptogram: Friday, October 30, 2026

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