Flags on the pad

Easy. Semaphore. Flags as clock positions, letters A–Z around the circle.

CipherSunday 30 August 2026

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You’re reading flags, not type. Semaphore: two flags. Think of a clock. A is 6 and 7. B is 6 and 8. C 6 and 9. D 6 and 10. E 6 and 11. F 6 and 12. Then around.

Shorter legend for A–H, the only letters you need tonight:

A: low-right + down
B: right + down
C: high-right + down
D: up + down
E: high-left + down
F: left + down
G: low-left + down
H: low-right + right

Five letters, left to right: high-right + down; low-right + down; up + low-right; high-right + down; low-right + right.

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