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Proverb Cryptogram — Puzzle 33

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.

R
N
I
R
B
N
A
C
I
B
H
M
N
H
Z
L
B
S
O
O
C
I
E
O
N
O
O
C
I
E
B
F
Z
I
W
W
C
D
I
A
O
W
I
Z
N
O

Hint — Starter Letters:

O = S B = L Z = N

Letter Frequency:

I:7O:7N:5B:4C:4Z:3W:3R:2A:2H:2E:2M:1L:1S:1F:1D: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:

“PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN GLASS HOUSES SHOULD NOT THROW STONES”

— Traditional proverb

Full Substitution Key:

CipherABCDEFHILMNORSWZ
PlainWLHRUDIOGVESPATN

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