Kind of cipher in which A becomes B, B becomes C, e.g. NYT Crossword Clue
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The most common and recent 6-letter answer for "Kind of cipher in which A becomes B, B becomes C, e.g." is CAESAR.
The clue describes a type of cipher where each letter in the plaintext is shifted a certain number of places down the alphabet. This is a classic example of a Caesar cipher, named after Julius Caesar, who used it in his private correspondence.
This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on December 21, 2025.
Caesar cipher is a substitution cipher where each letter in the plaintext is shifted a certain number of places down the alphabet.
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The answer to “Kind of cipher in which A becomes B, B becomes C, e.g.” in the New York Times puzzle December 21 2025 is CAESAR. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.
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