Cryptoquips

Is your brain ready for a workout? Cryptoquips are lots of fun, and they are also good for keeping the brain sharp!

This set of cryptogram puzzles features short quotations from an interesting assortment of people. We give you some clues in the titles and brief descriptions, but otherwise you'll have to rely on your problem-solving, decrypting skills to uncover each cryptoquip.

Don't Bother Me: So you think you're busy? Think about how busy this guy used to be?!

A Couple of Thoughts: Here are two interesting quotations about THOUGHTS, from two very different men.

A Great Get-Together: This quotation reveals an important ingredient in successful social events. Uses the same code as "Look Your Best."

Look Your Best: Wearing this often-overlooked accessory will help you look your best. Uses the same code as "A Great Get-Together."

For more quotations by famous people, try this reasonably-priced, well-organized collection by Harper's:The Harper Book of Quotations 3rd Edition

If you like these Cryptoquotes, we're sure you'll love our Cryptofamilies. Each "family" is a list of items on a related subject. Some people find these a bit easy to solve than other types of cryptograms. Will you? Be sure to try them all!

Please note that we have many different types of word games and word puzzles for you on the site, and we're adding more. Look over on the left and click on the links to see the wise assortment. Don't miss the kids' games and party games, too!

We have some of the more familiar types like

• crosswords,
• word scrambles,
• word search puzzles
• and lots more.

But you'll also find some unique games and puzzles like Buzzwords and ZigZags. A ton of fun!