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 6

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.

D
E
U
K
O
E
S
V
O
C
H
K
N
O
K
F
W
L
F
O
C
L
K
F

Hint — Starter Letters:

O = H E = A L = N

Letter Frequency:

K:4O:4F:3E:2C:2L:2D:1U:1S:1V:1H:1N:1W: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:

“MAKE HAY WHILE THE SUN SHINES”

— Traditional proverb

Full Substitution Key:

CipherCDEFHKLNOSUVW
PlainIMASLENTHYKWU

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