Snowflakes 9 Problem :
Take a full set of 22 pentahexes, seven tetrahexes, three trihexes, dihex and monohex.
Make 6 identical copies of a 9-unit symmetric shape for blades.
Using the remaining pieces, make a figure with full six-fold symmetry as a body.
Hover on a body pattern to see the solution. Where different pieces have been used for the blades, the alternate blade piece will be shown too.
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