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The tail is a second message under a different key or procedure.

The tail is a second message under a different key or procedure.

Still possibleAnswers 1 questionPublished0

Where it stands

Still possibleIts tests haven't settled it: none pieces of evidence for, one against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

What it predicts

  • A distinct key yields a short coherent phrase.

What would rule it out

  • The copying pattern is shown to account for every symbol.

Evidence none for · 1 against

The questions it answers

Most likelyThe tail is filler, copied from symbols above, to make the third section match the other two in size

Cite it

Mysteries Department. (2026). The tail is a second message under a different key or procedure. [Answer ANS0D71PN160V6W]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D71PN160V6W
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