Poetry 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.
E
L
I
A
C
X
P
Q
Q
L
A
O
B
X
J
P
C
L
O
F
C
A
O
B
X
J
P
A
F
B
Hint — Starter Letters:
L = O X = A O = R
Letter Frequency:
A:4L:3C:3X:3P:3O:3B:3Q:2J:2F:2E:1I: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:
“HOLD FAST TO DREAMS FOR IF DREAMS DIE”
— Langston Hughes
Full Substitution Key:
CipherABCEFIJLOPQX
PlainDEFHILMORSTA
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