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 12

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.

W
I
I
J
F
W
J
V
I
T
J
J
D
L
B
T
B
P
A
J
V
A
I
G

Hint — Starter Letters:

I = L V = G B = S

Letter Frequency:

J:5I:4W:2V:2T:2B:2A:2F:1D:1L:1P:1G: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:

“ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD”

— Traditional proverb

Full Substitution Key:

CipherABDFGIJLPTVW
PlainOSEHDLTRNIGA

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