Festive Keyword Cipher

Activity Type: Puzzle

Best suited for: Second & Third/Fourth Level / Age 8-11, 12-15

Maths involved: sequential ordering, logical reasoning

In this puzzle, we're sending you on a secret holiday mission! But the message for your mission has been encrypted. Use the keyword cipher to work out what it is.

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