Cryptic Crossword Challenge | Australian Signals Directorate

Hello cryptanalyst, this is a cryptic crossword with an ASD Cryptography theme. Solve the crossword using your cryptic skills.

The completed crossword contains a bonus crypt puzzle for you to solve. If you are having trouble with the bonus puzzle, see the clues for some help.

ACROSS

2. Digital spies use consecutive keys (1,1,1)
7. Messy half of family provides extra security (1,1,1)
8. First part of a number (5)
9. Cycling Richie New York wreck creates uncertainty (7)
10. Pike hears scammers trick (5)
12. Top of house on fire remains unreversible output (4)
14. Won Thyme? Put on cushion for perfect security (3,4,3)
18. Iced latte with no ends, swapped for crystal structure (7)
19. Roman general makes rotated words (6)
21. Programmer's reference for protecting secrets (8)
22. False offer is like sea between American uncle (4)

DOWN

1. Success with forged sword allows access (9)
3. Scheduled work till? (5,8)
4. Find index of separate lumber (8,3)
5. Hide message in English resting place (7)
6. 'Sigh...', bear said, in electronic space (5)
11. Pass milky treat for to make keys (9)
13. Uniquely record in renovated eco-den (6)
15. Tea spilt from broken seat of standard block (1,1,1)
16. Security experts fixed access after removing Spain (1,1,1,1)
17. Initially she ate food evenly in protected container (4)
20. Former partner or binary sum (3)

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Clues

Reveal the answers

1

P

2

A

3

S

D

4

D

A

5

E

H

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N

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6

C

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C

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M

F

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Y

C

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Y

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P

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N

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Y

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R

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D

T

G

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10

P

11

H

I

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H

L

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H

A

S

H

A

O

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E

T

N

G

14

O

N

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T

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M

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P

A

D

C

R

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H

15

A

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A

D

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S

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L

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C

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19

C

A

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A

R

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X

K

S

F

21

C

O

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22

S

C

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M

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R

After solving the crossword, the letters in pink squares reading left to right, top to bottom form a hidden cipher, TGHGRFBMR.

The message is a Caesar cipher with a key rotation of 19.

To encipher, rotate the letters A to Z, 19 spaces to the right to get your key.

Place that key directly below the letters A to Z.

Encipher by replacing each letter in the message appearing in the regular alphabet with the letter in the key below it.

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Deciphering just involves going in the reverse direction. Replace the letter in your cipher with the letter directly above the letter in the key.

Cipher: TGHGRFBMR
Encipher: ANONYMITY

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