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 3

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.

C
B
T
B
X
S
B
W
T
X
L
B
W
N
S
R
E
S
M
V
T
Q
D
V
J
B
N
V
X
R
V
L
R
O
X
S
R

Hint — Starter Letters:

X = T R = H T = N

Letter Frequency:

B:5X:4S:4R:4V:4T:3W:2L:2N:2C:1E:1M:1Q:1D:1J: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:

“DO NOT COUNT YOUR CHICKENS BEFORE THEY HATCH”

— Traditional proverb

Full Substitution Key:

CipherBCDEJLMNOQRSTVWX
PlainODBIFYKRASHCNEUT

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