Cryptogram — Puzzle 7
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.
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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