12 cryptograms with answers
Each saying is written in a code where every letter stands for a different one. Start with the letters given, then the one-letter words (A or I) and short words like THE and AND. Solve on screen, where a letter you type fills every copy of its code letter, or print them with the answers.
See one solved, step by step
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Write in the letters given, above every copy: Q stands for I, T for N and L for B.
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The one-letter word G can only be A or I, and I is already placed, so G is A.
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JIV appears twice. The commonest three-letter word in English is THE.
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HAN_ comes after "in the", and HAND fits: O stands for D.
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BI_D can only be BIRD, and the saying is plain now: WORTH, TWO and BUSH follow.
Solve one on screen
Type a letter above any code letter. Your letters stay on this device.
12 puzzles · Cryptograms with answers · answers included
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Easy cryptograms: three letters given
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Easy cryptogram 1: each letter of this saying stands for a different letter. I stands for E, P stands for S and G stands for I. Code: V ETFWKIO TR V AZTFPVKB SGCIP HIXGKP UGAZ V PGKXCI PAID.
The saying in code, 45 letters, with a box above each code letter to write in.
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Hint: The one-letter word V can only be A or I. Here it is A.
AnswerA journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
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Easy cryptogram 2: each letter of this saying stands for a different letter. G stands for R, R stands for A and I stands for C. Code: KAY YRGSU NPGJ IRKIAYQ KAY FCGL.
The saying in code, 26 letters, with a box above each code letter to write in.
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Hint: KAY appears 2 times: the commonest three-letter word in English is THE, and it is THE here.
AnswerThe early bird catches the worm.
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Easy cryptogram 3: each letter of this saying stands for a different letter. T stands for A, D stands for O and W stands for S. Code: TQXADIW WCVTR NDOPVZ XBTI MDZPW.
The saying in code, 27 letters, with a box above each code letter to write in.
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Hint: The code letter P appears 2 times, more than any other you do not have yet: it stands for D.
AnswerActions speak louder than words.
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Easy cryptogram 4: each letter of this saying stands for a different letter. Y stands for E, W stands for C and S stands for A. Code: ZQSWMLWY GSPYA ZYQEYWM.
The saying in code, 20 letters, with a box above each code letter to write in.
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Hint: The code letter Z appears 2 times, more than any other you do not have yet: it stands for P.
AnswerPractice makes perfect.
Medium cryptograms: two letters given
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Medium cryptogram 1: each letter of this saying stands for a different letter. B stands for E and M stands for I. Code: BLBDP IFKWQ ZRU R UMFLBD FMJMJC.
The saying in code, 26 letters, with a box above each code letter to write in.
Solve it on screenmedium
Hint: The one-letter word R can only be A or I. Here it is A.
AnswerEvery cloud has a silver lining.
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Medium cryptogram 2: each letter of this saying stands for a different letter. J stands for E and V stands for T. Code: VKZ BJCPN COJ LJVVJO VBCG ZGJ.
The saying in code, 24 letters, with a box above each code letter to write in.
Solve it on screenmedium
Hint: The code letter C appears 3 times, more than any other you do not have yet: it stands for A.
AnswerTwo heads are better than one.
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Medium cryptogram 3: each letter of this saying stands for a different letter. X stands for E and Q stands for H. Code: RQXWX SQXWX DB Y RDZZ, SQXWX DB Y RYC.
The saying in code, 28 letters, with a box above each code letter to write in.
Solve it on screenmedium
Hint: The one-letter word Y can only be A or I. Here it is A.
AnswerWhere there is a will, there is a way.
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Medium cryptogram 4: each letter of this saying stands for a different letter. E stands for O and R stands for C. Code: PE WEU REJWU KEJA RQXRNHWM VHOEAH UQHK QSURQ.
The saying in code, 37 letters, with a box above each code letter to write in.
Solve it on screenmedium
Hint: The code letter H appears 4 times, more than any other you do not have yet: it stands for E.
AnswerDo not count your chickens before they hatch.
Hard cryptograms: one letter given
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Hard cryptogram 1: each letter of this saying stands for a different letter. I stands for O. Code: WISNJHC WVLISE NMC XIZF.
The saying in code, 20 letters, with a box above each code letter to write in.
Solve it on screenhard
Hint: NMC is a three-letter word: the commonest three-letter word in English is THE, and it is THE here.
AnswerFortune favors the bold.
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Hard cryptogram 2: each letter of this saying stands for a different letter. L stands for E. Code: U QUPZXLI HYP SLNLD FYVBK.
The saying in code, 21 letters, with a box above each code letter to write in.
Solve it on screenhard
Hint: The one-letter word U can only be A or I. Here it is A.
AnswerA watched pot never boils.
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Hard cryptogram 3: each letter of this saying stands for a different letter. B stands for A. Code: RBIE ABINJ RBWT DCHAS LXZW.
The saying in code, 22 letters, with a box above each code letter to write in.
Solve it on screenhard
Hint: The code letter A appears 2 times, more than any other you do not have yet: it stands for H.
AnswerMany hands make light work.
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Hard cryptogram 4: each letter of this saying stands for a different letter. Z stands for E. Code: QWERR POWZIQ IVA HZZT.
The saying in code, 18 letters, with a box above each code letter to write in.
Solve it on screenhard
Hint: The code letter R appears 2 times, more than any other you do not have yet: it stands for L.
AnswerStill waters run deep.
Timer and team scores
8 turns × 60 seconds = 8 minutes of play, plus instructions and breaks.
60
Pause whenever the group needs more time.
Team Lime's turn
Team Lime: 0
Team Violet: 0
Team Tangerine: 0
Team Sky: 0
Team Lemon: 0
Team Bubblegum: 0
Use this set with a group
Read a prompt, allow thinking time, then invite an answer or a pass. For a timed round, choose a turn length before starting. A host can keep the printed answers out of view until the round ends.