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CONTENTS
• Introduction to Your Guide
• Basic Brain Teasers (Puzzles and Riddles)
o Answers
• Basic Brain Teasers (Crack the Code)
o Answers
• Intermediate 1 (Puzzles)
o Answers
• Intermediate 2 (Encryptions)
o Answers
• Advanced 1 (Puzzles)
o Answers
• Advanced 2 (Brain Breakers)
o Answers
• Creating Encrypted Messages
Have you ever watched a spy movie and thought, ‘I could do that’?
DID YOU KNOW? The term SPY carries many connotations, both positive and negative. The role of a spy is extremely diverse. What we see in television shows and movies is very different to reality.
Perhaps you’ve imagined yourself cracking codes, thwarting evildoers and saving the world from devastation. Or maybe you are just someone who is a dab hand at puzzles.
Whoever you are, thank you for purchasing this guide. This book has been written with one goal in mind – to provide you with the most outrageous and complicated puzzles! From brain benders to mind teasers, tongue twisters to ridiculous riddles; this book has it all.
The conundrums in this book are set at a level intended for spies and intelligence operatives, making them all the more difficult. So, what are these agencies? Who works for them? And why would you associate them with puzzles?
Let’s find out.
THE RISE OF THREATS
The world around us is more dangerous than ever before. England’s threat level is set at an unprecedented high, and this shows no sign of abating.
DID YOU KNOW? Nearly 500 people were convicted of a terror-related offence from 9/11 to December, 2015, thanks to the work of UK intelligence agencies.
Conflicts in the Middle East, along with the rapid improvement of technology in the past decade, mean that Britain is at risk from foreign terrorists and home-grown criminals alike.
So, how can we stop these people? How can we protect our citizens? The answer is through security organisations and specialist experts!
BRITISH INTELLIGENCE
The main body of British intelligence work consists of tracking down and monitoring criminals, such as paedophiles or suspected terrorists.
Given the rise of new technology, these agencies are fundamental in preventing hacking attacks that could jeopardise the security of Britain.
In computing terms, intelligence agencies are Britain’s foremost firewall against digital attacks, and also contribute hugely to the anti-terror movement.
DID YOU KNOW? Intelligence agencies are used by many organisations including the police, the UK border agency, the military, JTAC, and other governmental departments.
THE WORK OF INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES
As we have mentioned, intelligence analysts are responsible for identifying international threats to the UK.
In order to do this, they use a range of analytical tools and devices, including the most up-to-date technology. Once a potential threat has been identified, intelligence analysts work in conjunction with employees from other intelligence organisations, to determine, deal with, and detain the perpetrator.
Now, let’s look at an example puzzle: EXAMPLE
‘Michael Smith went for a drink with his friend. His friend was feeling down in the dumps. He’d just lost his job, and he didn’t know how he was going to pay the bills. Michael consoled his friend, paid for their drinks, and then went home.
When he got home, he had a clever idea. He decided to let his friend know about a job opening that he had found. The only problem was, Michael did this in the special code that they had used since they were children.’
Here is what he said:
(4, 3) (6, 2) (8, 1) (3, 2) (5, 3) (5, 3) (4, 3) (4, 1) (3, 2) (6, 2) (2, 3) (3, 2) / (2, 1) (4, 1) (3, 2) (6, 2) (2, 3) (9, 3)
Can you work out what Michael is saying?
ANSWER On the next page! EXAMPLE ANSWER
Did you get the answer? If not, look more closely.
Every digit corresponds with a letter on your phone keypad!
For example, the 1st number is ‘4’ . On your phone keypad, the third letter on the number 4 is ‘I’ . The 2nd number is ‘6’ . On your phone keypad the 2nd letter on the number 6 is ‘N’.

So using this, you can get the words:

HOW TO WORK THROUGH YOUR GUIDE
This guide contains 3 different sections: beginner, intermediate and advanced. Each of the sections will contain a range of different puzzle types, from number grids to visual conundrums, word plays to riddles.
The questions in this book are designed to mirror the type of questions that an intelligence operative would need to solve on a regular basis; in the fight against crime and terrorism. After each section, we have provided you with in-depth answers to each and every single question; so that you can check whether your solution was right, and if not, where you went wrong.
To add to this, later in this guide there will be a competition question. This question is particularly tough. To take part in this competition, all you need to do is work out the correct answer, and then send it to us at info@how2become.com .
If your answer is correct, not only will we add your name to a blog of special winners, but you’ll also receive a free copy of our book How to Become an MI5 Intelligence Officer!
The competition question can be found on page 168.
Now, let’s get started with some Basic Brain Teasers!
WORK OUT THE RIDDLE

Riddles are a clever way to ask questions. They consist of a statement which is intentionally phrased in a particular way, to help the puzzle taker work out the meaning.
Riddles are a great way to enhance your brain power! They can train your brain to think creatively and ‘outside of the box’.
For each question, write your answer in the answer box provided. See pages 36 to 37 for the answers to these questions.
DID YOU KNOW? The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) once spent more than 20 million dollars in equipping a cat with spying gear.
QUESTION 1
What can you catch, but can never throw?

QUESTION 2
Trevor works at his local butchers. He is a slim man of 6 feet tall. He wears a size 11 shoe. What does he weigh?

QUESTION 3
What has a head and a tail, but doesn’t have a body?

QUESTION 4
What do these words have in common?
Level Racecar Refer Madam Kayak

QUESTION 5
What are the missing letters of this sequence?
J F M A M J J … … …

QUESTION 6
When you have me, you want to share me. But when you share me, you no longer have me. What am I?

QUESTION 7
The more you take of them, the more you leave of them. What are they?

QUESTION 8
What can be broken but can’t be held?

QUESTION 9
Move one stick to fix the equation.

DID YOU KNOW? Famous writer Ernest Hemingway was actually a (woefully inept) KGB spy.
QUESTION 10
Abbie’s father had four children – Barrie, Sammie and Katie. What was the fourth child called?

QUESTION 11
How can you use seven 7s to reach the number 868? The only operation you are allowed to use is addition.

QUESTION 12
What are the three lowest whole numbers which give the same answer when added or multiplied together?

QUESTION 13
What number is missing?

QUESTION 14
I am a five letter word. Take away the first letter, and I still sound the same. Take away the last letter and I still sound the same. What word am I?

QUESTION 15
Work out the riddles to complete the crossword. ACROSS DOWN
1. What has hands and a face, but is not alive?
1. I’m tall when I am young, and get shorter as I get older. What am I?
3. The more there is, the less you will see.
2. What number will you get if you multiplied all of the numbers on a telephone pad?
4. How many letters are in The Alphabet?
5. What starts with ‘t’, is filled with ‘t’, and ends with ‘t’?
6. What type of cheese is made backwards?

NUMBER SEQUENCES

Number sequences hel