A printable proverb cryptogram — decode the substitution cipher to reveal a traditional saying. This sheet is free and printed in large, senior-friendly type — use the Print button above for a paper copy, or choose “Save as PDF” in the print dialog. Prints as the puzzle only — tick the box below if you’d like the answer key included (it prints on its own page).

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Proverb Cryptogram — Puzzle 11

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.

D
M
K
C
K
O
F
Y
X
F
B
M
D
F
K
G
D
M
P
O
D
M
K
Y
I
S
G
L

Hint — Starter Letters:

M = H F = I Y = S

Letter Frequency:

D:4M:4K:4F:3O:2Y:2G:2C:1X:1B:1P:1I:1S: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 PEN IS MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD”

— Traditional proverb

Full Substitution Key:

CipherBCDFGIKLMOPSXY
PlainGPTIRWEDHNAOMS

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