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Cryptogram — Puzzle 5

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.

F
N
R
W
N
H
P
D
O
A
D
O
L
L
W
J
H
P
D
W
J
M
T
E
O
I
W
K
E
H
M
Q
O
G
N
J
U
T
A
D
W
I
L
F
O
J
H

Hint — Starter Letters:

O = A D = H N = I

Letter Frequency:

W:5O:5H:4D:4J:4N:3L:3F:2P:2A:2M:2T:2E:2I:2R:1K:1Q:1G:1U: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:

LIFE IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU ARE BUSY MAKING OTHER PLANS

John Lennon

Full Substitution Key:

CipherADEFGHIJKLMNOPQRTUW
PlainTHULKSRNBPYIAWMFOGE

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