columbus area mensa, col-m, puzzles, 2002 july

Puzzles
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by Dick Nuenke

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The first June cryptogram was:

ABSTRACT ART IS A PRODUCT OF THE UNTAL-ENTED SOLD BY THE UNPRINCIPLED TO UTTERLY BEWILDERED. — AL CAPP

Al Capp is best known for the comic strip Li'l Abner, created in 1934.

The second cryptogram was

THE WOMEN INCLUDED THEIR HUSBANDS AND CHILDREN IN THEIR POTLUCK SUPPERS.

Correct answers to both cryptograms came from Delmar Burkitt, Andrzej Derdzinski, Alma Litten, Julia Minturn, Carla Nuenke, Kevin Skehan, Jeff Wolfe, and Sally Yocom.

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The third puzzle dealt with the results of a soccer match. The answer: the final scores were Marion 7, Akron 6, Newark 5, Columbus 4, and Dayton 3. In the final day's matches Marion beat Newark and Colubus and Dayton tied. Correct answers came from Andrzej Derdzinski, Bob Kaplan, and Jeff Wolfe.

This is the first of two cryptograms. Each letter stands for a different letter in the decoded message. Easy, but timely.

X M X Z M P K G X R S Z T W P B X B X W R S, T K M X Y S B ' M Z J G S O A W P E D M R X B Z X Z M G P.

— S T X U S X V C S B T K P G B

The second cryptogram is a real challenge with an interesting relationship to an important nuclear event that happened 57 years ago this month. But the quote is over 350 years old. (The "rest of the story" next month.)

M E L L Q I G U N Q E I L, L N I Q Q V Q I T X O ' B A X B.

— R X N O B X O O Q

This puzzle is by Stephen Lambert from the column Enigma in the New Scientist by permission.

The Prime Minister is showing his cabinet reshuffle to his private secretary.

PM: So it's basically "all change" for these five posts.

PS: You're moving John Cooper from Agriculture?

PM: Well, he has worked with Nora before, so he can take over from her when she moves to Education.

PS: And Mr. Etcher leaves the Home Office to take over from Mr. Archer?

PM: And his post is filled by the former Education Secretary.

PS: I knew Mrs. Draper was unhappy at Health, but why move him (taps paper) to Agriculture?

PM: It was difficult, but Defense had to go to either John or Ken.

(Knock on door.)

PM: Ah, come in, Laura. I was just discussing your new post.

What is Laura's new post? What is the full name of the new Defense Secretary and to which post does the old Defense Secretary move?

Correct answers and puzzle solvers will appear next month. Send answers by July 18th to Dick Nuenke; 1460 Kingsgate Rd.; Columbus, OH 43221 or call in to 614-326-0452; fax to 614-292-4118; or e-mail to rnuenke@columbus.rr.com.