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Cryptogram — Puzzle 2

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.

Y
I
N
G
I
S
Q
I
Y
Y
I
N
G
Y
W
R
Y
F
M
Y
W
G
L
E
G
M
Y
F
I
Q

Hint — Starter Letters:

I = O N = B W = H

Letter Frequency:

Y:7I:5G:4N:2Q:2W:2F:2M:2S:1R:1L:1E: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:

TO BE OR NOT TO BE THAT IS THE QUESTION

William Shakespeare

Full Substitution Key:

CipherEFGILMNQRSWY
PlainUIEOQSBNARHT