I solved my first crypotogram!

[Pineapple_101]

I've attempted several of these, but I could never solve them. I did a couple with help from a hangman solver, but I finally figured out one on my own! It took 105 seconds and I was in the "very slow" category, but I'm excited to have done it.

[LLapp]

Congratulations! 105 seconds is actually pretty good for a first solve! Stick with it. After a few dozen, you start to see the patterns that are most useful. Then you start to see subtle clues (like the 3-letter word after the comma, often either "and" or "but"). Then you start to get a feel for your own style of solving. Yay!

[Synonymous]

Welcome Pineapple_101, good start. It took me over 4 years to get into to 100 second arena, so you're off to a good start. Keep going and I wish you great success in seeing your first airplane which will come when you are the first to solve a cryptogram. Hang in there and lots of under 100 times for you!