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 48

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.

P
A
W
J
P
P
O
U
B
C
A
O
W
F
W
C
E
W
F
M
A
P
U
T
W
C

Hint — Starter Letters:

P = O C = R U = T

Letter Frequency:

W:5P:4A:3C:3O:2U:2F:2J:1B:1E:1M:1T: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:

“ONE GOOD TURN DESERVES ANOTHER”

— Traditional proverb

Full Substitution Key:

CipherABCEFJMOPTUW
PlainNURVSGADOHTE

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