Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Tip for Hard Puzzles: Hard puzzles reward frequency analysis. The most common letters in English are E, T, A, O, I, N — the cipher letter that appears most often is likely E. Doubled letters are often LL, SS, or EE. Work from the high-frequency end and use word-shape patterns to confirm. Full solving guide →
About the Author
John Quincy Adams served as the sixth President of the United States and later became a congressman, making him unique among former presidents. Known for his intellect and moral convictions, Adams was a fierce opponent of slavery and delivered passionate speeches against it in Congress. He famously declared that the Union could not endure "permanently half slave and half free," a sentiment that echoed decades later in Lincoln's rhetoric.