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Poetry Cryptogram — Puzzle 2

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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.

M
T
U
J
N
X
Y
M
J
Y
M
N
S
L
B
N
Y
M
K
J
F
Y
M
J
W
X

Hint — Starter Letters:

J = E N = I T = O

Letter Frequency:

M:5J:4Y:4N:3X:2T:1U:1S:1L:1B:1K:1F:1W: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

Puzzle 2

Decoded Quote:

“HOPE IS THE THING WITH FEATHERS”

— Emily Dickinson

Full Substitution Key:

CipherBFJKLMNSTUWXY
PlainWAEFGHINOPRST

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