Free printable cryptogram
Free Printable Cryptograms
10 quote ciphers with answer keys
10 puzzles · answer keys included · updated Sep 20, 2026
Ten substitution ciphers, each hiding a well-known quotation, with the solved text at the back. Every letter maps to exactly one other letter throughout a puzzle, so frequency analysis works: the most common symbol is usually E or T. They suit a language-arts enrichment lesson or anyone who likes a pencil puzzle with no numbers in it.
Questions
- How do you solve a cryptogram?
- Start with letter frequency — E, T, A, O, I and N are the most common letters in English — then use short words and double letters to confirm. The mapping is consistent across the whole puzzle.
- Are the answers included?
- Yes, the decoded quotation for each puzzle is at the back of the pack.
- Can I make a cryptogram from my own quote?
- Yes. Paste any phrase into the cryptogram maker and it produces a printable cipher with its key.
- What age are these for?
- Roughly ten and up, or younger with help. There is no vocabulary requirement beyond reading the decoded quote.