The pairings for the puzzle in the 22 December issue are: 1C; 2D; 3N; 4B; 5A; 6H; 7P; 8L*; 9O; 10E; 11I; 12K; 13M; 14G; 15F; 16J. Images at: *correct online, but mislabelled as H on page 66
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