I

C

A

C

I

*

H

R

A

I

M

R

M

I

T

I

R

T

A

*

C

T

*

R

Aesop's Moral

Place each of the characters A, C, H, I, M, R, T and * exactly once in each row, column and 3×3 box. There will also be one blank square in each row, column and 3×3 box. Each asterisk represents a different character other than the letters A, C, H, I, M, R and T. At least one asterisk in this puzzle represents a punctuation mark. When you have completed the puzzle, the shaded squares will form a hidden message read left to right, then top to bottom.

Difficulty: Moderate

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Steve