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Can You Crack The UK Spy Agency's Christmas Code-Breaking Challenge?


Published on 2024-12-11 11:22:15 - IFLScience
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  • The challenges require codebreaking, math, lateral thinking, and a bit of ingenuity to reveal the name of a famous UK landmark. There are also three additional hidden elements in the pictures for those seeking an extra challenge.

The UK's Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) has released a Christmas-themed code-breaking challenge to engage the public and potentially recruit new talent. This year's puzzle, designed to test various skills like problem-solving and code-breaking, features a festive twist with elements like a Christmas tree and a gingerbread house. Participants are tasked with solving a series of clues that lead to a final answer, which in previous years has been a Christmas-related word or phrase. The challenge not only serves as a fun holiday activity but also highlights the importance of such skills in national security, encouraging people from all backgrounds to participate and possibly consider a career in intelligence.

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