Solving Approach
This one works out to about 5.0 letters per word on average. This puzzle leans toward longer words — apostrophes and doubled letters will likely crack it open faster than word length alone. As an easy-rated puzzle, the letter substitutions tend to follow familiar patterns, making it a solid warm-up.
About Ambrose Bierce
Ambrose Bierce was an American writer and satirist famous for his biting wit and cynical worldview expressed through his masterpiece, The Devil's Dictionary, a collection of sardonic definitions that mocked human folly and hypocrisy. Known for his caustic journalism and short stories exploring the grotesque and supernatural, Bierce became a prominent figure in American literature during the late 1800s. His mysterious disappearance in Mexico around 1913 added to his legendary status among writers and readers alike.
Did you know? He wrote the famous short story 'An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge,' a Civil War tale featuring a shocking twist ending that has been widely studied in literature classes.