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Poetry 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.

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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