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 19

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.

V
U
W
S
N
G
G
U
Z
X
W
I
T
H
N
R
U
U
B
R
V
F
Z
C
S
U
K
H
O

Hint — Starter Letters:

V = Y S = C G = N

Letter Frequency:

U:5V:2W:2S:2N:2G:2Z:2H:2R:2X:1I:1T:1B:1F:1C:1K:1O: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:

“YOU CANNOT JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER”

— Traditional proverb

Full Substitution Key:

CipherBCFGHIKNORSTUVWXZ
PlainKSINEDVARBCGOYUJT

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