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Proverb Cryptogram — Puzzle 22

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.

D
F
O
P
L
V
E
E
S
E
V
W
U
V
N
E
P
L
O
O
B
O
L
K
B
D
F
O
K
D
F
O
L
E
S
I
O

Hint — Starter Letters:

E = S D = T V = A

Letter Frequency:

O:7E:5L:4D:3F:3V:3P:2S:2B:2K:2W:1U:1N:1I: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:

“THE GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER ON THE OTHER SIDE”

— Traditional proverb

Full Substitution Key:

CipherBDEFIKLNOPSUVW
PlainNTSHDORYEGIWAL

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