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cryptogram

/krɪˈtɒɡræm/ noun · British & US
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What does cryptogram mean?

noun

A cryptogram is a message or text that has been encoded or encrypted, often using a substitution cipher. It is a puzzle or game that requires the solver to decipher the hidden meaning.

Example

"The cryptogram was a clever puzzle that required the reader to substitute each letter with a different one several positions down the alphabet."

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