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A little linguistics for engineers
We like building language systems. Here's a short ciphertext for curious engineers and linguists: it uses a classic polyalphabetic trick and a linguistics-themed key. No prior linguistics knowledge required — just pattern spotting and a little frequency/keyword intuition. Good luck!
Ciphertext
EDVTJL UW FVV LVVXH'E AFHA RMXGFRA BM MRP KV PYI NYUZUXUK FLQ TLIBVQ
EDVTJL UW FVV LVVXH'E AFHA RMXGFRA BM MRP KV PYI NYUZUXUK FLQ TLIBVQ
Hints
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tiny
The ciphertext encodes a plain English sentence.
small
This is a polyalphabetic substitution — letters shift, but not by one fixed amount.
medium
The key is an English word related to "the smallest meaningful unit in language."
