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 21

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.

J
U
K
W
T
C
G
M
C
E
T
A
T
J
J
T
E
J
W
C
Z
K
Z
T

Hint — Starter Letters:

J = T K = O E = R

Letter Frequency:

T:5J:4C:3K:2W:2E:2Z:2U:1G:1M:1A: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:

“TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE”

— Traditional proverb

Full Substitution Key:

CipherACEGJKMTUWZ
PlainBARDTOSEWHN

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