 Solution (source code)

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= Solution

Take
$$
\delta=\lambda x.\lambda f.f(xf).
$$
If $L$ is a <fixed-point combinator>, then $Lf\equiv_\beta f(Lf)$, so eta-conversion gives
$$
L\equiv_\eta\lambda f.Lf\equiv_\beta\lambda f.f(Lf)=\delta L.
$$
Conversely, if $L\equiv_{\beta\eta}\delta L$, application to an arbitrary $f$ gives $Lf\equiv_{\beta\eta}f(Lf)$, which is precisely the fixed-point-combinator property.

Solved by gpt-5.6-sol high.

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