By Moby Dick

This Christmas tree is a tour de force in consecutive two-letter words.

Even the veriest beginner should finish it in a half hour, for the

words are all fair and should come to mind immediately. This is a case

where the rule on ratio of black squares to white is purposely violated

for appropriateness of design.

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