Easy Cryptograms

Set 4 - Easy Jokes & Riddles

Ready to try some easy cryptograms?These are great way to break into the decoding fun of cryptography. When solving any cryptogram, remember that each letter of the alphabet represents a different letter.

For example, if you decide that X = T, then every X in that puzzle will also represent T. But that doesn't mean that T = X. For more complete instructions, read our Tips on Solving Cryptograms.

We'll give you some specific hints to help you solve the puzzles on this page. Use the links for the printable cryptograms and solutions.

Weather Riddles

Here are three goofy encrypted riddles about springtime weather. Can you solve them before you're blown away? Hints: A = W and E = T.

1) AND ALK ENMOM ENCXGMO LXG BVUNEXVXU

VX ENM BLT?

ENM KWVMXEVKEK AMOM TOLVXKEJOQVXU.

2) ANLE VK L EJOXLGJ'K PLZJOVEM ULQM?

EAVKEMO

3) ANLE GVG JXM NCOOVWLXM KLD EJ ENM

JENMO NCOOVWLXM ?

"V NLZM QD MDM JX DJC."

Healthy Humor

Both jokes use the same code. Hint: A = N, X = D

1) ANVIL: XEROEV, OJLVL PI MA PAGPIPWFL UMA

PA OJL KMPOPAB VEEU.

XEROEV: OLFF JPU P RMA’O ILL JPU.

2) DMOPLAO: XEROEV, XEROEV, SEN’GL

OMHLA ENO US OEAIPFI, US BMFF

WFMXXLV, US GMVPREIL GLPAI MAX

EAL EY US HPXALSI, WNO P IOPFF

XEA’O YLLF KLFF.

XEROEV: OJMO’I LAENBJ ENO EY SEN!

We frequently post new cryptograms here.

Want Some More Easy Cryptograms?

Do you have jokes or riddles that might make good easy cryptograms? Please send them to us and we just might feature them in our next cryptogram!

More Cryptograms

Hopefully, you had so much fun with the cryptograms here that you'll want to try some more. (Note: Not all of ours are this corny!)

Here are a few more for you to try:

Cryptograms - Set #1 - A potpourri of interesting quips

Cryptograms - Set #2 - Humorous animal cryptograms

We also have Cryptoquotes, including

Set #1 - Pairs of quotes on related topics

Set #2 - Quotes from an interesting assortment of folks

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