Difficult Productively Group Puzzle

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Place each element of the group (P R O D U C T I V E L Y) exactly once in each row, each column, each 4x3 rectangle, each eye, and the elements that make up the smile.

Deductive steps to solve the puzzle

The moves within each step may be done in any order.

All of the moves within a particular step must be done before all of the moves in the subsequent step can be guaranteed to be completed.

Rows are numbered top to bottom, columns from left to right, and rectangles from left to right and then top to bottom. Coordinates are (col, row). Precise details on numbering within each group are specified in the on-line instructions .

Step 1. There are 12 independent moves.

Step 2. There are 9 independent moves.

Step 3. There are 11 independent moves.

Step 4. There are 8 independent moves.

Step 5. There are 6 independent moves.

Step 6. There are 7 independent moves.

Step 7. There are 8 independent moves.

Step 8. There are 9 independent moves.

Step 9. There are 8 independent moves.

Step 10. There are 6 independent moves.

Step 11. There are 5 independent moves.

Step 12. There are 2 independent moves.

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