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 14

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
V
M
W
W
R
Q
M
A
M
E
F
Q
Q
W
C
O
D
Q
A
I
P
O
I
B
M
N
M
E

Hint — Starter Letters:

Q = E A = D O = T

Letter Frequency:

M:6Q:4W:3A:2E:2O:2I:2V:1R:1F:1C:1D:1P:1B:1N: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:

“AN APPLE A DAY KEEPS THE DOCTOR AWAY”

— Traditional proverb

Full Substitution Key:

CipherABCDEFIMNOPQRVW
PlainDRSHYKOAWTCELNP

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