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GCHQ Competition Inspires Future Code-Breakers with Puzzles

12/10/2025

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More than 500 pupils entered GCHQ's annual Christmas card design competition, judged by agency officials.
The winning designs came from Haoran, Mariia, and Amelie.
The card includes seven brainteasers testing code-breaking and lateral thinking to encourage teamwork among families and friends.
Director Anne Keast-Butler emphasized that puzzles reflect GCHQ's work and aim to inspire cybersecurity and intelligence careers, with the answers to be revealed on December 10.

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More than 500 pupils entered GCHQ's annual Christmas card design competition, judged by agency officials.
The winning designs came from Haoran, Mariia, and Amelie.
The card includes seven brainteasers testing code-breaking and lateral thinking to encourage teamwork among families and friends.
Director Anne Keast-Butler emphasized that puzzles reflect GCHQ's work and aim to inspire cybersecurity and intelligence careers, with the answers to be revealed on December 10.