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Proverb Cryptogram — Puzzle 34

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.

T
I
R
I
C
M
I
I
Q
Z
P
A
E
C
L
I
Y
N
G
A
R
C
L
G
V
I
O
C
L

Hint — Starter Letters:

C = T R = N G = E

Letter Frequency:

I:6C:4L:3R:2A:2G:2T:1M:1Q:1Z:1P:1E:1Y:1N:1V: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 LOOK A GIFT HORSE IN THE MOUTH”

— Traditional proverb

Full Substitution Key:

CipherACEGILMNOPQRTVYZ
PlainITFEOHLSUGKNDMRA

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