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 35

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.

I
Y
B
L
J
Y
B
C
M
I
Y
W
U
N
K
Z
J
X
Q
D
E
W

Hint — Starter Letters:

I = M J = H L = Y

Letter Frequency:

Y:3I:2B:2J:2W:2L:1C:1M:1U:1N:1K:1Z:1X:1Q:1D:1E: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:

“MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK”

— Traditional proverb

Full Substitution Key:

CipherBCDEIJKLMNQUWXYZ
PlainNDORMHIYSLWEKTAG

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