Editing Cryptic Writings (section)

== Charts ==
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=== Weekly charts ===
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! scope="col"| Chart (1997)
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
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{{album chart|Australia|43|artist=Megadeth|album=Cryptic Writings|rowheader=true|access-date=November 8, 2023}}
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{{album chart|Austria|30|artist=Megadeth|album=Cryptic Writings|rowheader=true|access-date=November 8, 2023}}
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{{album chart|Wallonia|44|artist=Megadeth|album=Cryptic Writings|rowheader=true|access-date=November 8, 2023}}
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{{album chart|Canada|17|chartid=3250|artist=Megadeth|album=Cryptic Writings|rowheader=true|access-date=November 8, 2023}}
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{{album chart|Netherlands|48|artist=Megadeth|album=Cryptic Writings|rowheader=true|access-date=November 8, 2023}}
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!scope="row"|European Albums ([[European Top 100 Albums]])<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1997/MM-1997-06-21.pdf|title=Eurochart Top 100 Albums - June 21, 1997|magazine=[[Music & Media]]|volume=16|issue=49|page=12|date=June 21, 1997|access-date=December 8, 2021}}</ref>
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{{album chart|Finland|2|artist=Megadeth|album=Cryptic Writings|rowheader=true|access-date=November 8, 2023}}
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{{album chart|France|14|artist=Megadeth|album=Cryptic Writings|rowheader=true|access-date=November 8, 2023}}
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{{album chart|Germany4|22|id=2557|artist=Megadeth|album=Cryptic Writings|rowheader=true|access-date=November 8, 2023}}
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!scope="row"|Greek Albums ([[IFPI Greece]])<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1997/MM-1997-07-12.pdf|title= Top National Sellers - July 12, 1997|magazine=[[Music & Media]]|volume=16|issue=49|page=14|date=July 12, 1997|access-date=December 8, 2021}}</ref>
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! scope="row"|Italian Albums (''[[Musica e Dischi]]'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicaedischi.it/classifiche_archivio.php|title=Classifiche|work=[[Musica e Dischi]]|language=it|access-date=November 8, 2023}} Set "Tipo" on "Album". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Megadeth".</ref>
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!scope="row"|Japanese Albums ([[Oricon]])<ref name="JPN">{{cite book|title=Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005|publisher=[[Oricon|Oricon Entertainment]]|location=Roppongi, Tokyo|year=2006|isbn=4-87131-077-9|language=ja}}</ref>
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{{album chart|New Zealand|34|artist=Megadeth|album=Cryptic Writings|rowheader=true|access-date=November 8, 2023}}
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{{album chart|Norway|32|artist=Megadeth|album=Cryptic Writings|rowheader=true|access-date=November 8, 2023}}
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!scope="row"|Portuguese Albums ([[Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa|AFP]])<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1997/MM-1997-06-21.pdf|title= Top National Sellers Portugal|magazine=[[Music & Media]]|volume=16|issue=49|page=14|date=June 21, 1997|access-date=December 8, 2021}}</ref>
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{{album chart|Scotland|44|date=19970713|rowheader=true|access-date=November 8, 2023}}
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{{album chart|Sweden|15|artist=Megadeth|album=Cryptic Writings|rowheader=true|access-date=November 8, 2023}}
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{{album chart|Switzerland|45|artist=Megadeth|album=Cryptic Writings|rowheader=true|access-date=November 8, 2023}}
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{{album chart|UK2|38|date=19970713|rowheader=true|access-date=November 8, 2023}}
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{{album chart|UKRock|3|date=19970713|rowheader=true|access-date=November 8, 2023}}
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{{album chart|Billboard200|10|artist=Megadeth|rowheader=true|access-date=November 8, 2023}}
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===Year-end charts===
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! scope="col"| Chart (1997)
! scope="col"| Position
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! scope="row"| US ''Billboard'' 200<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1997/top-billboard-200-albums|title=Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1997|magazine=Billboard|access-date=April 24, 2021|archive-date=January 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150124021302/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1997/the-billboard-200|url-status=live}}</ref>
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=== Singles ===
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!scope="col"|Chart (1997–98)
!scope="col"|Single
!scope="col"|Peak<br />position
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|rowspan="4"|US ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Mainstream Rock Tracks]]<ref name=AMCharts>{{cite web|title=Cryptic Writings – Megadeth – Awards|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/cryptic-writings-mw0000023863/awards|website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=August 29, 2013}}</ref>
!scope="row"|"[[Trust (Megadeth song)|Trust]]"
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!scope="row"|"Almost Honest"
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!scope="row"|"[[Use the Man]]"
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!scope="row"|"A Secret Place"
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