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 ## Checkpoint 2
 
-5. What is the polyalphabetic secret word?
+5. What is the polyalphabetic secret word? secretword 
 
 6. Decrypt this message, which was encrypted using the same secret word:
    "EbZhdaV[h^bTpchhQnhig]X[VmhhRP]ftXVnRfjVY]fgtO_X]("
+
+The gold is hidden inside the old fireplace upstairs in the cabin.
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diff --git a/crack_poly.py b/crack_poly.py
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+from ciphers.poly import PolyCipher
+
+def crack_poly_secret(plaintext, ciphertext): 
+    if len(plaintext) != len(ciphertext): 
+        print("Must be same length")
+        return None 
+    
+    shift_values = []
+
+    for i in range(len(plaintext)): 
+        plain_char = plaintext[i]
+        cipher_char = ciphertext[i]
+        shift = (ord(cipher_char) - ord(plain_char)) % 128
+        shift_values.append(shift)
+
+    
+    secret_candidate = ''.join(chr(s) for s in shift_values)
+
+    
+    for size in range(1, len(secret_candidate)):
+        pattern = secret_candidate[:size]
+        repeated = (pattern * ((len(secret_candidate) // size) + 1))[:len(secret_candidate)]
+        if repeated == secret_candidate:
+            return pattern
+    
+    return secret_candidate  
+
+
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