Answer · Dorabella cipher
The exercise book records Elgar's alphabet with plaintext test phrases, so the letter values can be recovered.
The exercise book records Elgar's alphabet with plaintext test phrases, so the letter values can be recovered.
Where it stands
Still possibleIts tests haven't settled it: two pieces of evidence for, none against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.
What it predicts
- The book pairs symbols with known phrases ("A very old cipher", "Marco Elgar") consistently.
- Applying the same alphabet to the Liszt fragment gives a sensible reading.
What would rule it out
- The book's symbol-letter pairs are inconsistent with each other or with the fragment.
Evidence 2 for · none against
FOR
The questions it answers
Open3 answers, none ahead
Cite it
Mysteries Department. (2026). The exercise book records Elgar's alphabet with plaintext test phrases, so the letter values can be recovered. [Answer ANS0CRZAWGR1M2P]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0CRZAWGR1M2P
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year = {2026},
note = {Answer, catalog key ANS0CRZAWGR1M2P},
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