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 5

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
B
K
D
C
C
Y
K
X
M
K
Q
L
M
I
A
D
Y
Y
A
D
O
A
O
M
R
I
B
K
I
O
K
K

Hint — Starter Letters:

I = T Y = L A = F

Letter Frequency:

K:6I:4D:3Y:3M:3A:3O:3B:2C:2X:1Q:1L:1R: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:

“THE APPLE DOES NOT FALL FAR FROM THE TREE”

— Traditional proverb

Full Substitution Key:

CipherABCDIKLMOQRXY
PlainFHPATENORSMDL

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