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Cryptogram — Puzzle 1

Instructions: Each letter below stands for a different letter. Decode the substitution cipher to reveal the famous quote. A hint and letter frequency table are provided.

H
J
R
T
R
Z
N
R
H
D
M
K
R
H
H
P
L
K
X
J
R
X
W
P
T
K
R
H
H
P
L
K
T
H
X
N
H
R
W

Hint — Starter Letters:

R = E T = S X = A

Letter Frequency:

H:8R:7K:4T:3P:3X:3J:2N:2L:2W:2Z:1D:1M:1

Substitution Tracker:

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

Answer Key

Decoded Quote:

THE SECRET OF GETTING AHEAD IS GETTING STARTED

Mark Twain

Full Substitution Key:

CipherDHJKLMNPRTWXZ
PlainOTHGNFRIESDAC