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 28

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.

U
B
H
B
E
Q
M
E
T
E
W
T
W
C
H
U
E
W
C
E
N
T
T
U
X
D
B
L

Hint — Starter Letters:

T = E B = O H = N

Letter Frequency:

E:5T:4U:3B:3W:3H:2C:2Q:1M:1N:1X:1D:1L: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:

“DO NOT BITE THE HAND THAT FEEDS YOU”

— Traditional proverb

Full Substitution Key:

CipherBCDEHLMNQTUWX
PlainOAYTNUIFBEDHS

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