Cipher
Decrypt famous quotes by letter substitution
- ~5 min
- Famous quotes
- Word
Play today's puzzle
How to play Cipher
- 1Each letter has been replaced with a different letter
- 2Figure out the substitution to reveal the quote
- 3The same letter always maps to the same replacement
Tips and strategy for Cipher
- Start with a single-letter word, which can only stand for a or i in plain English.
- Double letters leave fingerprints, so a repeated pair narrows the options quickly.
- Update every occurrence of a letter once you decide it, keeping the mapping consistent.
Questions about Cipher
How do I know a Cipher quote is solved?
When the substitution is right, the decoded text reads as normal English and the puzzle reports the quote as solved.
How long does a Cipher puzzle take?
The estimate is about five minutes, though longer quotes take more letters to place.