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Amsco, three one two

Medium–hard. Amsco. Irregular columnar. Groups of 1 then 2 letters, left to right, repeating. Key 312.

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Amsco, three one two.

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Write CATCHTHESHIP into three columns, cells alternating 1 letter, 2 letters, 1, 2… starting with a 1-letter cell in column 1. Read the columns in key order 1, then 2, then 3 (the key is 312, so lowest digit first).

ATHIPCESCHTH

Twelve letters, three words restored.

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