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 20

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.

F
M
E
V
X
D
I
F
V
J
V
K
F
V
F
V
Z
J
K
X
D

Hint — Starter Letters:

F = H D = S K = T

Letter Frequency:

V:5F:4X:2D:2J:2K:2M:1E:1I:1Z: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:

“HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS”

— Traditional proverb

Full Substitution Key:

CipherDEFIJKMVXZ
PlainSMHWRTOEIA

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