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 31

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
N
C
A
C
L
P
W
A
J
U
W
Q
I
P
T
W
P
W
A
N
C
Y
C
A

Hint — Starter Letters:

A = T P = N L = S

Letter Frequency:

C:5A:4W:4P:3N:2L:1J:1U:1Q:1I:1T:1Y: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:

“IF IT IS NOT BROKEN DO NOT FIX IT”

— Traditional proverb

Full Substitution Key:

CipherACIJLNPQTUWY
PlainTIEBSFNKDROX

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