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Cryptogram — Puzzle 6
seniorbraingames.orgInstructions: 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.
S
T
K
A
K
Q
Z
H
S
T
K
A
K
Z
T
G
A
K
T
P
U
I
D
W
S
N
X
T
Y
L
R
K
B
R
Z
G
K
B
Z
H
G
P
F
G
X
T
P
Hint — Starter Letters:
T = N G = L A = Y
Letter Frequency:
K:7T:6Z:4G:4S:3A:3P:3H:2X:2R:2B:2Q:1U:1I:1D:1W:1N:1Y:1L:1F: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:
“AN EYE FOR AN EYE ONLY ENDS UP MAKING THE WHOLE WORLD BLIND”
— Mahatma Gandhi
Full Substitution Key:
CipherABDFGHIKLNPQRSTUWXYZ
PlainYWPBLRUETKDFHANSMIGO
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