Can you crack GCHQ's code-breaker challenge?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around a code-breaking challenge presented by GCHQ, exploring the puzzle's difficulty, hints, and related resources. Participants share their experiences with the puzzle and discuss a recently published book of GCHQ puzzles.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant found the puzzle easy, taking less than a minute to identify the approach and a few minutes to solve it.
  • Another participant requested the solution to be shared in a spoiler tag.
  • A participant noted that the puzzle page indicated the answer would be revealed on the same day and offered a clue.
  • Discussion included a mention of a new book containing GCHQ puzzles, which sparked interest from another participant who had previously engaged with GCHQ puzzles.
  • The solution to the puzzle was confirmed to be posted by the BBC, along with acknowledgment of an error in the translation of a word.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally share their experiences and hints regarding the puzzle, but there is no explicit consensus on the difficulty level or the best approach to solving it.

Contextual Notes

Some participants reference external links for solutions and additional resources, indicating a reliance on external validation for the puzzle's correctness.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in puzzles, code-breaking challenges, or GCHQ-related activities may find this discussion engaging.

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It says on the puzzle page that the answer will be revealed today, but here's a clue.
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