Conventional Wisdom: Solution
Crossword
ACROSS
1. ma(K(E)U)p 5. for(e)st 10. ex/Pe(Di)ter 11. scour (anag) 12. f(irepl)aces 13. Abe/d 15. bluf/Fed 18. Banzai (anag) 20. sic (double definition) 22. sadist (hidden) 24. PO/s/sums 27. cask (anag) 28. Co/MP/on/ents 32. alibi (anag) 33. go/at/girls 34. aspec/t 35. notate (anag)
DOWN:
2. apparel (anag) 3. end up (double) 4. pottages (anag) 5. forced 6. rise (homoph) 7. showbiz 8. leaf (hidden) 9. tra(DE)in 14. taps (rev) 16. fist (anag) 17. dip 19. asocial (anag) 21. complain (anag) 23. dis/miss 25. minaret (anag) 26. forge/t 29. night (anag) 30. sash 31. VI/se
Cryptogram
Keywords:
| Plain text | Keyword | Code |
|---|---|---|
| a | A be D | D |
| c | for C: ED | ED |
| d | D is miss | MISS |
| e | for E: ST | ST |
| f | F is T | T |
| g | for G: ET | ET |
| h | S as H | S |
| i | trade I, N | I, N |
| k | C as K | C |
| l | APP are L | APP |
| m | CO = M plain | CO |
| n | trade I, N | I, N |
| o | as O: cial | CIAL |
| p | as P: ECT | ECT |
| r | R is E | E |
| s | F, I replace S | F, I |
| t | MIN are T | MIN |
| u | make U P | P |
| v | V is E | E |
| w | W is DOM | DOM |
Final Solution
“Till then 'tis wisdom to conceal our meaning” — Shakespeare.
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