Cryptoquote
Each letter in the quotation has been swapped for another. Crack the code to reveal a famous saying. There's a new one every day.
Cryptoquote solving tips
- Apostrophes are a gift. A letter after an apostrophe is usually S, T, D or M (it's, don't, I'd, I'm), and two letters are often LL, RE or VE.
- Look for patterns. A word like XYZZX with repeated letters narrows the choices quickly.
- Common endings: -ING, -ED, -LY and -TION appear often in quotations.
- Use the author. Knowing the quote is from Shakespeare or Benjamin Franklin can jog your memory.
All quotations are in the public domain: proverbs, scripture, and writers and speakers from before the modern copyright era.
Questions
How do you solve a cryptoquote?
Every letter stands for a different letter, consistently throughout the puzzle. Start with short words: a one-letter word is almost always A or I, and the most common three-letter words are THE and AND.
Can a letter stand for itself?
No. In these puzzles, no letter is ever replaced by itself.
What are the most common letters in English?
E, T, A, O, I and N. The most frequent cipher letter in a puzzle is often E or T.
Is there a new cryptoquote every day?
Yes. The daily puzzle changes at midnight on your device, and your progress on today's puzzle is saved if you leave and come back.