Cryptogram Puzzle 895
Answers

Decoded in full, attributed to Virgil Abloh.

Letter frequency for cryptogram 895: O 14, T 11, S 10, E 9, A 8, H 7, U 7, I 5, L 5, N 5, Y 4, C 314O11T10S9E8A7H7U5I5L5N4Y3C
The decoded quote:
“Fashion is a tool that can change your life. It’s not just about clothes, it’s about how you see yourself and how the world sees you.”
— Virgil Abloh

Cryptogram Puzzle 895 decodes to a quotation of 26 words attributed to Virgil Abloh. It runs to 137 characters and uses 19 distinct letters.

The chart above shows the real letter frequencies of this quote — O×14, T×11, S×10, E×9, A×8. That is the pattern that cracks it: in ordinary English E is the commonest letter by a wide margin, so whichever cipher symbol appears most in the puzzle is the first substitution worth testing. We publish the decoded quote and its author; the game generates its own substitution alphabet per player, so no fixed cipher is shown here.

This quote contains 13 short words of three letters or fewer, which are the other obvious way in — one-letter words are always A or I, and the commonest three-letter word by a wide margin is THE. Fixing one of those typically reveals enough of the text to read the rest.

This puzzle sits in the 801–900 block, with puzzle 894 and puzzle 896 linked at the foot of the page, so you can keep moving without returning to the index.

Puzzle 895 at a glance
AuthorVirgil Abloh
Characters137
Words26
Distinct letters19
Most frequentO×14 T×11 S×10
Questions

Cryptogram Puzzle 895 FAQ

1What is the answer to Cryptogram Puzzle 895?+
The decoded quotation is shown in full above, together with the author it is attributed to.
2How many answers does this level have?+
0, all listed on this page.
3Where do I go next?+
Use the links at the foot of the page for puzzle 894 and puzzle 896, or browse the whole 801–900 block.
4Are these answers verified?+
Yes. This puzzle was imported from a structured source record and validated on build. See the method page for exactly what is checked.
How to play

How Cryptogram Works

The same three moves solve most Cryptogram puzzles, including this one.

1

Count the letters

The most frequent symbol is usually E, then T, A, O and N. Frequency beats guessing every time.

2

Attack the short words

One-letter words are A or I. Common three-letter words are THE and AND, and they unlock the most letters at once.

3

Use the apostrophes

A letter after an apostrophe is almost always S, T, D, M, LL, RE or VE — a very short list to test.

Play smarter

Cryptogram Tips & Strategy

Starting with what this particular puzzle teaches you.

1

Most frequent letter here

In this quote the commonest letters are O×14, T×11, S×10. In English E leads by a wide margin, so test that substitution first.

2

It has 13 short words

Short words are the fastest way in — one-letter words are always A or I, and the commonest three-letter word is THE.

3

Frequency first

Count which cipher letter appears most. In English text it is E far more often than not, and fixing E alone usually reveals two or three short words.

4

One-letter words are A or I

There are no others in ordinary English. Two free letters from a single glance at the text.

5

THE is the giveaway

The commonest three-letter word by a wide margin. Finding one THE gives you T, H and E in a single move.

6

Apostrophes narrow sharply

A letter directly after an apostrophe is nearly always S, T, D or M, or the pairs LL, RE and VE. Very few options to test.

By the numbers

Cryptogram Puzzle 895 In Detail

Everything recorded for this puzzle, counted from its source record.

AuthorVirgil Abloh
Characters137
Words26
Distinct letters19
Short words13
Puzzle895