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+[Alphametics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alphametics) is a puzzle where
+letters in words are replaced with numbers.
+
+For example `SEND + MORE = MONEY`:
+
+```
+  S E N D
+  M O R E +
+-----------
+M O N E Y
+```
+
+Replacing these with valid numbers gives:
+
+```
+  9 5 6 7
+  1 0 8 5 +
+-----------
+1 0 6 5 2
+```
+
+This is correct because every letter is replaced by a different number and the
+words, translated into numbers, then make a valid sum.
+
+Write a function to solve alphametics puzzles.
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+---
+blurb: "Write a function to solve alphametics puzzles."