Problem 492. Find best placement for ordered dominoes (harder)

list = [1 2
        5 3
        2 4

order = [1 3 2]

yields: [1 2][2 4][5 3]
    or: abs(2-2) + abs(4-5)
    or:        0 + 1
    or: 1

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