Can you crack the code? This week on Puzzle Talk, we’re breaking down one of the most common—and most useful—puzzle solving techniques: the simple substitution cipher! Join Charles and Tom as they explain how substitution ciphers work, how to recognize them, and which clues can help you turn a scrambled collection of letters into a readable message. We’ll cover letter frequency, common words, repeating patterns, educated guesses, and other practical strategies that can help you solve these ciphers with confidence. Whether you’re new to puzzle caches or simply want to sharpen your decoding skills, this show will give you a straightforward method you can use the next time a cache page starts speaking in code. 🧩 Topic: How to Solve a Simple Substitution Cipher 📅 Tuesday ⏰ Check out more of the Geocache Talk Network of Shows here:https://geocachetalk.com/https://www.facebook.com/geocachetalkhttps://twitter.com/geocachetalkhttps://instagram.com/geocachetalk[email protected]#geocaching #geocachetalk #cipher #puzzletalk #puzzle