number puzzle

[bobobalde111]

tagged + stamps + dated + late = delayed

each letter is a different number what number is represented by delayed

[crofter]

bob No luck yet! I've had a quick look over lunch "al desk-o" but have another meeting to attend soon. I'll look at it again this evening and report back tomorrow (if it has not been solved in the meantime). Cheers!

[bobobalde111]

thanks for trying hopefully youll have some success
you should maybe stop arranging meetings on a tuesday

for what its worth ive been trying all day with no luck

[crofter]

Sussed it! The answer is DELAYED = 1258921

In numerical order 0123456789 = MDEPTLGSAY

Counting columns 1 to7 from the left, method of solution:
D = 1 (col 7); S + E = 9 (col 1);
S + T = E + 9 (col 6) probably
G+ A + L = 9 or 19 (col 4) probably

2879 32879? - I think not! Cheers.

[crofter]

Where are you, bob?

[bobobalde111]

ive just returned from corwall today cant get paper there unfortunately back to normal on tuesday
have you seen or heard from julie fer recently

[crofter]

Welcome back bob!

No I haven't seen any signs of juliefer for some time now. I wonder what's up?