The annual brainteaser aims to tickle the neurons of those hoping to work in intelligence, and comes in the form of a Christmas card, sent by the national spy agency's director Anne Keast-Butler. To help you solve it, we've spoken to a few puzzling experts to pick their brains on how to navigate the testing challenges.

The above image isn’t the world’s most elaborate Christmas card – it’s actually a festive brainteaser created by Britain’s top spies. And don’t worry, this article will not self-destruct in five seconds.

Colin, GCHQ’s chief puzzler, released a quote with a secret message hidden within it. He said: “We are delighted to be launching the 2024 Christmas Challenge aimed at young people, and we hope you find this year’s set of puzzles as challengingly fun as ever.

Latin dancing, Indian butter and American soldiers are some of the clues for this year's cryptic Christmas challenge set by the national spy agency. GCHQ's annual brainteaser comes in the form of the agency's Christmas card,

Challenge includes puzzles meant to engage young people in complex problem-solving. The aim is to inspire interest in STEM subjects and potential careers in cybersecurity. The initiative encourages teamwork and appeals to a range of intellectual skills,

This year, three extra clues, known as Easter eggs, will be hidden among the seven challenges, each of which will lead the puzzlers to a UK landmark. GCHQ’s chief puzzler, Colin, has also hidden a secret message in the following quote.

Every year, the government’s secret communication service sets a festive puzzle for the British public to set their minds to and decipher. Whether you’re looking to test yourself or inspire a budding young mind to pursue a tricky career in cybersecurity or intelligence in the future,