cipherguide
nounUK /ˈsaɪfəɡaɪd/
US /ˈsaɪfərɡaɪd/
A cipherguide is a helper that shows you how to solve secret codes.
The spy used a cipherguide to read the hidden message.
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2. A person who teaches others how to make and break secret codes.
Our teacher was a cipherguide for the school puzzle club.
3. A chart that pairs letters with symbols for writing in code.
She kept the cipherguide taped inside her notebook.
4. A set of step-by-step hints for solving a coded game.
The escape room came with a cipherguide for beginners.