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Cryptogram — Puzzle 7

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.

O
P
I
W
I
Y
O
O
D
U
I
O
C
F
R
N
G
O
N
O
V
I
I
E
N
Y
O
E
I
G
O
A
A
I
N
V
Y
N
L
C

Hint — Starter Letters:

I = E Y = S G = N

Letter Frequency:

O:8I:7N:5Y:3C:2G:2V:2E:2A:2P:1W:1D:1U:1F:1R:1L: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 BEST TIME TO PLANT A TREE WAS TWENTY YEARS AGO

Chinese Proverb

Full Substitution Key:

CipherACDEFGILNOPRUVWY
PlainYOIWPNEGATHLMRBS

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