GCHQ Christmas puzzle: Can you crack the festive brain teaser?

Each year, the UK's GCHQ intelligence agency releases a Christmas puzzle that's designed to test your lateral thinking, ingenuity, and perseverance. This year's puzzle is no exception, and it's sure to get your brain working over the holiday season.

The puzzle is featured on a Christmas card sent by the agency's director, Anne Keast-Butler. It features seven complex puzzles, each referencing GCHQ's sites across the country, including Manchester, London, and Cheltenham.

The puzzles include a variety of challenges, such as codebreaking, maths, and analysis. They're designed to be challenging, but not impossible, so don't be afraid to give them a try.

If you're looking for a festive challenge this Christmas, then why not give the GCHQ Christmas puzzle a try? You can find the puzzle on the GCHQ website, and you can submit your answers online.

Here's a sneak peek at one of the puzzles:

"I am a five-letter word that can be found in the middle of boat, at the end of house, and at the beginning of tree. What am I?"

If you think you know the answer, then head over to the GCHQ website to submit your entry. Good luck!

The GCHQ Christmas puzzle is a great way to test your problem-solving skills and have some festive fun. So why not give it a try?