MasterKey & Welldone
MasterKey MasterKey
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Welldone Welldone
Hey, I’ve been brewing a soup that uses a simple substitution cipher to decide which spice goes where—each letter stands for a flavor profile. Think you can help me crack the code?
MasterKey MasterKey
Sure, send me the ciphertext and any known spice clues or partial plaintext you have, and I’ll start the analysis.
Welldone Welldone
Here’s the cipher text: “Gsv xlwv rh xlnkl gsv ivhvrh.” I’ve got a hint that the word “xlwv” is actually “potion” in the spice world, and the last word “ivhvrh” might be “sauce.” Give it a go, and let me know what flavor profile you’re brewing!
MasterKey MasterKey
I ran the cipher through a standard substitution (Atbash) and the message comes out as: > **“The code is compo the re seis.”** So it looks like you’re using a *compound* base (“compo”) and a “re seis” (which sounds like “re‑six”) sauce—probably a blend of six key spices. If you’re after a flavor profile, think of a classic six‑spice mix: - 1 part black pepper - 1 part cinnamon - 1 part nutmeg - 1 part ginger - 1 part cardamom - 1 part cloves Blend those in equal parts for a balanced, aromatic soup base, then add your “potion” (the coded part) to finish the flavor. That should give you a nice, warm, spice‑rich soup.