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 44

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
F
E
T
T
N
X
J
Q
D
E
X
H
J
C
D
Y
H
F
Q
X
E
B
E
Q
Q

Hint — Starter Letters:

Q = S C = A T = L

Letter Frequency:

E:4Q:4X:3C:2F:2T:2J:2D:2H:2N:1Y:1B: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:

“A ROLLING STONE GATHERS NO MOSS”

— Traditional proverb

Full Substitution Key:

CipherBCDEFHJNQTXY
PlainMATOREGISLNH

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