Code Busters level guide
Code Busters Level 26 Walkthrough
Code Busters Level 26 is a Lyric Line cryptogram that resolves to BUT IT WAS JUST MY IMAGINATION. RUNNIN' AWAY WITH ME. Use WAS JUST to collect the keys, expose IMAGINATION, and save the masked word AWAY until RUNNIN' fixes the context.
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How to Solve Code Busters Level 26 — Full Solution
- Enter W for cipher 1 to collect the first key, then type B for 25 and U for 11 before the seeded T to complete BUT.
- Type I for 2 in IT; finish WAS JUST with 1 = W, 7 = A, 19 = S, and 18 = J, selecting each unresolved repeated occurrence separately.
- When the wooden panel retracts, complete MY IMAGINATION with 5 = M, 16 = Y, 2 = I, 7 = A, 3 = G, 20 = N, and 12 = O around the seeded letters.
- Build RUNNIN' from the visible R and N with 11 = U, 20 = N, and 2 = I, preserving its apostrophe and dropped final G.
- Enter the masked word as A-W-A-Y; then finish WITH with 1 = W, 2 = I, the seeded T, and 4 = H.
- Close with ME using 5 = M and 6 = E; the completion card confirms the full lyric and the Temptations attribution.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Guessing the four masked cells before RUNNIN' establishes the phrase RUNNIN' AWAY.
- Expecting a solved cipher to auto-fill every repeated slot instead of selecting and typing each remaining occurrence.
Quick Tips for Code Busters Level 26 (quick clues)
- Solve WAS JUST first so the keys expose the long middle word.
- Wait for RUNNIN' before entering the masked letters A-W-A-Y.
Board notes 5 details
- Layout
- Four rows open as _UT IT W_S _U_T, M_ beside a wooden two-lock panel, R__NIN' ????, and _IT_ __. The first two cells of BUT are numbered 25 and 11 before a seeded T; three mistake circles, key markers, a masked word, locked cells, a hammer, and a wand are visible.
- Goal
- Complete BUT IT WAS JUST MY IMAGINATION. RUNNIN' AWAY WITH ME. with its period and apostrophe; the completion card attributes it to The Temptations, Just My Imagination.
- Opening
- Enter 1 = W for the first key, complete BUT with 25 = B and 11 = U before the seeded T, then use 2 = I, 7 = A, 19 = S, and 18 = J to form IT WAS JUST and retract the locked panel.
- Danger Zone
- The four cells of AWAY show question marks instead of cipher numbers. Verify that word from RUNNIN' AWAY WITH ME, and remember that known mappings still need manual entry in every matching occurrence.
- Mechanics
- A Lyric Line board with two collectible keys, a wooden two-lock panel over IMAGINATION, a fully masked AWAY, two locked cells, shared cipher mappings, manual per-occurrence entry, and no helper use.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Temptations lyric contains the masked word AWAY?
The completed Lyric Line is BUT IT WAS JUST MY IMAGINATION. RUNNIN' AWAY WITH ME. It is attributed to The Temptations and Just My Imagination.
What is the masked four-letter word in Level 26?
The four question-mark cells spell AWAY. Establish RUNNIN' first, then enter A-W-A-Y manually.