Can you colour in the fruitbowl?
puzzles in our spare time requires the same skills that our teams use when tackling new problems in different and inventive ways to help keep the nation safe. It’s also really fun.”
Designed to be a fun and unique challenge for young puzzlers, GCHQ says the puzzle is an example of the lateral thinking, ingenuity and perseverance needed by those working in the intelligence and security agency.
The book also shares personal stories from staff about their journey to working for GCHQ and some insight into the secretive work they do, in addition to stories about the agency’s war-time history and origins. GCHQ has previously created two puzzle books for adults, The GCHQ Puzzle Book and The GCHQ Puzzle Book II, with proceeds going to The Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales to support the organisation’s mental health work.
Earlier this year, Sir Jeremy said passing intelligence on the “behaviours and tactics” of Vladimir Putin’s forces is helping Ukraine “excel” in the war against Russia. He said a “remarkable feature” of the conflict was “how much intelligence has been released by Western allies to challenge and get ahead of Putin’s actions”.
‘Creating and solving puzzles in our spare time requires the same skills that our teams use’