. all the other cryptoquotes don't count for points. points indicate cryptoquotes solved since september 1, 2000 (plus the occasional bonus point). and someday, we'll update the points to reflect your actual standing.pick the cryptoquotes marked with2. how do i play?
here's an example - the answer is lisa simpson.3. are there ways to cheat?
her initials are L.S. so we'll put an L under the O and an S under the T. the answer is filled in. you can see that if we continued putting the correct letters in A1, we'd end up with her name in A2.
if you make a mistake, just delete the letter you filled in and the letter will be erased from the answer.
when you get the answer, fill in your info (yes, you can lie) and press submit. if you come back to the site in a couple of days you should see your name in the winner list. if you're a regular visitor, you might also get a spot on the top seven list!
sure. if you read the same quote sources as ravanna (newspapers, books, websites), you might recognize some of the authors and quotes. sometimes the topic is a hint. also, there are a lot of websites that have highly effective crypt-cracking software. but as you know, cheating on cryptoquotes is immoral.4. i'm a poor speller, especially with long words. can i cheat?
no, you still shouldn't cheat; however if you need help with the occasional word, try this:5. i submitted an answer but didn't get credit for it. did i do something wrong?
go to http://www.xrefer.com. this site has an excellent search function.
fill in a semi-complete word, such as antidis_stablish__ntaria_is_. you can copy & paste from the cryptoquote.
press go.
if the spelling you gave is close, some matches will appear, usually with definitions and word origins (you'll find out that antidisestablishmentarianism isn't the longest English word, but probably the longest word you could use without sounding pompous).
probably not. if the winners are posted and you're not in there, please send us an email, preferably with a lame excuse like "the cat ate my mouse". if the winners haven't been posted in a while, please send an email to remind us where our priorities are.6. why is it cryptoquoteS.com? why is it plural?
it's plural because cryptoquote expert ben registered cryptoquote.com first, but was nice enough to leave cryptoquoteS.com available (thanks ben).7. what's with the advertising? selling out?
something like that. ravanna has a 50% unemployment rate. if you like the works of a particular author, just click on the "more by Author" button and the search boxes will fill in automatically. if you select your favorite bookseller and press go, you'll be taken directly to books by (or about) that author.8. what's with the graphs?
the graphs show the opinions of cryptoquote solvers, who are among the most knowledgeable members of society.9. how often are new quotes published?
to see what a graph represents, hover your mouse over the graph and the survey results will pop up.
typically six new quotes are published every week (monday - saturday). if you get the same page two days in a row, see #10. if you'd like to see more than six quotes a week, see #10.10. i like to comment and/or complain. can i do that?
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