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  LEXBUZZ Edition #13: The Art of Expression & Shared Heritage
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  There's something about a handwritten note that feels remarkably personal. In a world of instant messages and constant pings, taking a moment to write—or carefully choosing tiles in Lexulous—is a deliberate act of connection. This week, we're celebrating that shared heritage of expression, from ancient manuscripts finding a digital home to the simple joy of a well-played word.

  🌟 Weekly Word Wonder: EUNOIA

  Origin: Greek
  Meaning: Beautiful thinking; a well mind.
  Fun Fact: Eunoia is the shortest English word to contain all five main vowels.

  How to use it:

  1. "The poet’s eunoia was clear in every verse, reflecting a mind filled with grace."
  2. "Practicing mindfulness helps cultivate eunoia, making daily interactions a bit more positive."

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  🧩 Puzzle: Common Bonds

  Find the single word that can follow or be associated with all three words in each set.

  1. HEART / POST / STAMP
  2. ICE / SNOW / BASKET
  3. WORD / BOARD / TILE

  (Answers will be revealed in next week’s edition!)

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  🌍 Community & Global Highlights

  • Harmony in Motion: The Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Games are underway, bringing the world together to watch athletes compete under the theme "Harmony in Motion."
  • A Win for Global Health: The WHO announced a major milestone as more nations successfully eliminate neglected tropical diseases. It's a reminder of what collective willpower can achieve.
  • The Digital Renaissance: The "Open Library" project has reached a new milestone in digitizing rare ancient manuscripts, making our shared cultural history accessible to everyone.

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  ✅ Last Week's Answers (Edition 12)

  Did you solve our "Frozen Jumbles"?

  1. IKSNGI -> SKIING
  2. OCYKEH -> HOCKEY
  3. TANGSIK -> SKATING

  Keep those tiles moving and your minds sharp.

  The Lexulous Team

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  LEXBUZZ Edition #12: Winter Olympics, Dickens, and Cold-Weather Lovers
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  ✨ From the Editor’s Desk

  Hi Lexulous Community,

  Did you see the Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Milan and Cortina yesterday? The theme was "Harmony," and we loved how they shared the event across different cities to bring everyone together. It actually reminded us—thousands of players spread all over the world, but all linked by the same game. Whether you're watching the snow fall outside or just staying cozy indoors, that sense of connection is what makes this community great.

  Since we're talking about connection and great writing, today is Charles Dickens' birthday! He famously said that laughter and good humor are "irresistibly contagious." I’d argue a perfectly timed bingo is a close second.

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  🌀Weekly Word Wonder: "EUPHONY"

  Pronunciation: yoo-fuh-nee

  Definition: The quality of being pleasing to the ear, especially through a harmonious combination of words.
  Origin: From the Greek eu (good) and phone (sound/voice).
  Usage:

  1. "The opening ceremony was a masterpiece of colour and euphony, blending modern music with traditional Italian opera."
  2. "The euphony of the forest at dawn—a mix of rustling leaves and distant birdsong—provided a peaceful start to the hike."

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  🗓️Of the Day and Its Charm: Science, Stories, and Signals

  • Feb 7 – Charles Dickens' Birthday: Mark the day with a word that echoes Victorian-era prose.

  • Feb 11 – International Day of Women and Girls in Science: A day to recognize the brilliant minds in science. We know plenty of our players bring that same scientific precision to the game board!

  • Feb 13 – World Radio Day: A reminder of how radio used to be the main way to bridge long distances—kind of like the original wireless connection.

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  👊Punbelievable Punchlines

  "What do you call a cold dog sitting on a bunny?"
  "A chili-dog on a bun!"

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  🧩Frozen Jumbles

  With the Winter Games starting up, see if you can unscramble these:

  1. IKSNGI -> (?)
  2. OCYKEH -> (?)
  3. TANGSIK -> (?)

  Drop your answers in the comments!

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  📜Last Week's Answers (Edition #11)

  The Common Bond:

  1. Butter / Fire / Dragon -> FLY (Butterfly, Firefly, Dragonfly)
  2. Star / Shell / Jelly -> FISH (Starfish, Shellfish, Jellyfish)
  3. Pop / Cob / Sweet -> CORN (Popcorn, Corncob, Sweetcorn)

  Happy Puzzling!
  — The Lexulous Team

  Lexbuzz

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  🎨 LEXBUZZ Edition #11: Small Wins, Big Art & The Joy of Stories!
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  Hello Lexulous Community!

  Did you see the news from the Congo this week? The birth of rare twin mountain gorillas is just the best thing I've heard in ages. It's a small win in the grand scheme of things, but it feels huge.

  Speaking of huge, some dedicated folks built a 12.5 million block library inside Minecraft to host censored journalism. It’s called the "Uncensored Library," and it's a brilliant way to use a game for something that matters.

  It's National Storytelling Week, which got me thinking about how every game of Lexulous tells a story. You have the tentative opening moves, the mid-game plot twist where someone plays a 'Q' on a triple word score, and the final scramble to clear your rack.

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  🌀 Weekly Word Wonder: TSUNDOKU

  Pronunciation: TSOON-doh-koo

  Definition: (Noun, Japanese origin) The act of acquiring books and letting them pile up unread; the stack of books itself.
  Origin: A combination of tsun (to stack), oku (to leave), and doku (reading).
  Usage:

  1. "Her nightstand was a monument to tsundoku, topped with three novels she fully intended to start this weekend."
  2. "Despite his chronic tsundoku, he couldn't resist buying the leather-bound dictionary at the estate sale."

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  🗓️ Of the Day: Art, Sweets, and Shadows

  • Jan 31 – Inspire Your Heart with Art Day: Art isn't just for museums. It's in the way you arrange your tile rack or spot a bingo nobody else saw.
  • Feb 1 – National Dark Chocolate Day: I don't need an excuse to eat chocolate, but "brain food for word games" is a pretty good one.
  • Feb 2 – Groundhog Day: Six more weeks of winter or an early spring? Either way, it's a good time to start a new game.

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  👊 Punbelievable Punchlines

  "I'm reading a book on anti-gravity..."
  "It's impossible to put down!"

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  🧩 The Common Bond

  Find the single word that pairs with all three words in the set to form a new compound word or phrase.

  Example: Sun / Flower / Rise -> (SUN)

  Your Challenges:

  1. Butter / Fire / Dragon -> (?)
  2. Star / Shell / Jelly -> (?)
  3. Pop / Cob / Sweet -> (?)

  Post your bonds in the comments below!

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  📜 Last Week's Answers (Edition #10)

  🔑 Fill in the Fable:

  1. labyrinth 2. bridge 3. silver 4. distraction 5. perspective

  💡 Tricky Tidbits: The Cryptic Riddle
  Answer: An echo

  Happy Puzzling!
  — The Lexulous Team

  Lexbuzz

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  Why so slow and difficult to get on?
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  Do you mean Lexulous Live is slow? Please explain in a bit more detail.

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  🧩 LEXBUZZ Edition #10: The Art of the Puzzle & Finding Your Fit!
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  ✨ From the Editor’s Desk

  Hello Lexulous Community!

  Have you ever worked on a giant jigsaw puzzle? There’s a quiet magic in scanning a sea of chaotic cardboard shapes, looking for that one specific piece of blue sky or jagged tree branch. When you finally find it and hear that satisfying "click" as it locks into place, it feels like a tiny victory.

  Life—and our favorite word game—is a lot like that. We start with a jumble of letters (our tiles), and our job is to find order in the chaos. Sometimes the perfect word isn't the longest one; it's the one that fits just right, connecting two disparate sections of the board and bringing the whole picture together.

  As we approach National Puzzle Day, let's celebrate the patience it takes to find the solution and the joy of seeing the bigger picture emerge, one piece (or tile) at a time.

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  🌀 Weekly Word Wonder: "LOGOGRIPH"

  Pronunciation: LOG-uh-grif

  Definition: A type of word puzzle, especially a riddle based on an anagram; a puzzle involving the finding of a word from clues about its letters.
  Origin: From the Greek logos (word) and griphos (riddle).
  Usage:

  1. "The professor delighted his students with a clever logogriph at the start of every lecture."
  2. "Solving a complex logogriph requires a sharp mind and a love for twisted language."

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  🗓️ Of the Day and Its Charm: Celebrating Brains & Bards

  • Jan 25 – Burns Night:

  A celebration of the life and poetry of Robert Burns, the National Bard of Scotland. It’s a night for haggis, bagpipes, and reciting verses like "Auld Lang Syne." Poetry, after all, is just a puzzle made of emotions and rhythm!

  • Jan 29 – National Puzzle Day:

  This is our Super Bowl! Whether it's Sudoku, crosswords, jigsaws, or finding that 7-letter bingo on your rack, today is the day to exercise those gray cells.

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  👊 Punbelievable Punchlines

  "I recently finished a jigsaw puzzle of a slice of bread..."
  "It was a piece of cake!"

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  🔑 Fill in the Fable

  The Lost Key

  Leo had searched for hours, turning the house into a ________ (1) of frustration. The key wasn’t just metal—it was memory, a tiny ________ (2) to his grandfather’s study. Just as he surrendered to despair, his dog trotted in, something ________ (3) glinting in his mouth. It wasn’t under a cushion or in a drawer; it was in plain sight, misplaced by ________ (4). Leo laughed, realizing that sometimes what we seek is already found—we just need a different ________ (5) to see it.

  Moral: The answer is often closer than the search.

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  💡 Tricky Tidbits: The Cryptic Riddle

  I speak without a mouth and hear without ears.
  I have no body, but I come alive with the wind.
  What am I?

  Hint: You find me in stories, and sometimes in old wells.

  Drop your ladders in the comments!

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  📜 Last Week's Answers (Edition #9)

  🧵Fill in the Fable:

  1. Library, 2. Stories, 3. Memory, 4. Threads, 5. Courage, 6. Lavender.

  💡Tricky Tidbits (The Librarian’s Ledger):

  1. CEALVO → ALCOVE
  2. EULPOIGE → EPILOGUE
  3. EERCFAP → PREFACE

  Happy Puzzling!
  — The Lexulous Team

  Lexbuzz

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  📚 LEXBUZZ Edition #9: The Living Library & The Joy of Connection!
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  ✨ From the Editor’s Desk

  Hello Lexulous Community!

  Did you know that libraries around the world are transforming into something far beyond a collection of books? They are becoming "Living Libraries" or "Libraries of Things." Instead of just borrowing a novel, communities are now sharing heirloom seeds, musical instruments, high-end tools, and even pieces of art.

  This shift is a beautiful celebration of our shared cultural heritage. It’s about more than just accessibility; it’s about the idea that knowledge and resources belong to everyone. Whether it’s a neighbor learning to play the violin or a family planting a garden from communal seeds, these libraries are weaving stronger threads of connection within our neighborhoods.

  It’s a lovely reminder that the best things in life are often those we share. So, have you visited your local library lately? You might be surprised by the treasures—and the community—waiting for you there!

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  ☀️ Weekly Word Wonder: "INGLENOOK"

  Pronunciation: ING-gel-nook

  Definition: A cozy nook by the hearth; a chimney corner.
  Origin: From the Middle English ingle (fire) and nook (corner). It’s a word that evokes the ultimate feeling of warmth and safety during a cold winter evening.
  Usage: "He spent the snowy Saturday tucked away in the inglenook, lost in a gripping mystery novel."

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  🗓️ Of the Day and Its Charm: A Week of Wisdom and Warmth

  • Jan 18 – National Winnie the Pooh Day:

  Celebrating the birthday of A.A. Milne. Let’s take a moment to appreciate the gentle wisdom of the Hundred Acre Wood. As Pooh says, "A day without a friend is like a pot without a single drop of honey left inside."

  • Jan 21 – National Hugging Day:

  A day to celebrate the power of human connection. Whether it's a real hug or a virtual one sent across the miles, a little warmth goes a long way!

  • Jan 24 – International Day of Education:

  A global celebration of the joy of learning. As word-game enthusiasts, we know that every game is an opportunity to discover something new!

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  👊 Punbelievable Punchlines

  "Why did the library book go to the doctor? Because it had a bad case of the 'shelf' awareness!"

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  🧵 Fill in the Fable:

  The Loom of Legends

  In the heart of an ancient _______ (1), there stood a loom that didn't weave silk, but _______ (2). Every time a traveler shared a _______ (3), the silver _______ (4) would shimmer and grow. A young girl once brought a story of _______ (5), and as the loom worked, the entire room filled with the scent of _______ (6) and old parchment.

  Moral: Our shared stories are the threads that bind the world together.
  Drop your words in the comments!

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  💡 Tricky Tidbits: The Librarian’s Ledger

  Can you unscramble these book-themed words?

  1. CEALVO → _______ (Hint: A cozy recess)
  2. EULPOIGE → _______ (Hint: The end of a story)
  3. EERCFAP → _______ (Hint: The beginning of a book)

  Last Week’s Answers (Edition #8):

  📜 Fable: 1. Humble/Tiny, 2. Warm/Hearty, 3. Song/Melody, 4. Flute/Whistle, 5. Magical/Sweet, 6. Soul/Spirit.

  💡 Tidbits: 1. EVIDENCE, 2. CLUE, 3. SLEUTH.

  Wishing you a week filled with cozy corners and winning words!
  — The Lexulous Team

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  🕵️‍♀️ LEXBUZZ Edition #8: The Case of the Public Domain!
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  ✨ From the Editor’s Desk

  Hello Lexulous Community!

  Did you know that as of this month, several beloved literary classics have officially become part of our shared cultural heritage? Every year, a new selection of creative works enters the "public domain," and for 2026, we are celebrating the class of 1930.

  This is a wonderful milestone for mystery lovers! It means iconic stories like the very first Nancy Drew mysteries and Agatha Christie’s first Miss Marple novel, The Murder at the Vicarage, are now more accessible than ever. These stories have officially transitioned from being private works to becoming a permanent part of the world’s collective library, ensuring they can be enjoyed and preserved for generations to come.

  It’s a lovely reminder of how stories eventually weave themselves into the fabric of our culture. So, have you read any of these classics? Maybe it's time to revisit the vicarage or solve a mystery with Nancy this weekend!

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  🌀 Weekly Word Wonder: APRICITY

  Pronunciation: a-PRIS-i-tee

  Definition: The warmth of the sun in winter.

  Origin: From the Latin apricitas (sunniness). It’s a 17th-century word that sadly fell out of use but is making a comeback because there is simply no other word that captures that specific, golden feeling of feeling warm on a freezing day.

  Usage:

  • She stood by the window, closing her eyes to soak in the fleeting apricity of the January afternoon.

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  🗓️ Of the Day and Its Charm: A Week of Icons

  • Jan 12th – The Queen of Crime: Speaking of mysteries, this day marks the passing of Agatha Christie (1976). She wrote 66 detective novels and is the best-selling fiction writer of all time. Her only rival in sales? Shakespeare and the Bible.

  • Jan 14th – Makar Sankranti (The Kite Festival): In India, this festival marks the sun’s journey north. The sky fills with millions of colorful kites, symbolizing high hopes and waking up the gods after their winter sleep!

  • Jan 15th – Wikipedia's 25th Birthday: On this day in 2001, Wikipedia was launched. A quarter-century of free knowledge! It’s the modern library of Alexandria, built by volunteers one edit at a time.

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  👊 Punbelievable Punchlines

  "I'm reading a book on anti-gravity... it's impossible to put down!"

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  📜 Fill in the Fable:

  The Grateful Guest

  A weary traveler knocked on the door of a _______ (1) cottage. The old woman inside offered him a bowl of _______ (2) soup. He had no money, but he promised to pay her with a _______ (3). He pulled out a small, wooden _______ (4) and began to play a tune so _______ (5) that even the fire in the hearth seemed to dance. "Gratitude," he said, "is music for the _______ (6)."

  Moral: True wealth is found not in your pocket, but in your appreciation of what you have.

  Drop your words in the comments!

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  💡 Tricky Tidbits: Mystery Scramble

  Since we're talking detectives, can you unscramble these words related to solving crimes?

  1. DCEEINV → _______ (Hint: Proof!)
  2. LUEC → _______ (Hint: A hint)
  3. TSLEHU → _______ (Hint: Another word for a detective)

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  Last Week’s Answers (Edition #7):

  🌸 Fill in the Fable: 1.Robust 2.Feign 3.Turbulent 4.Eroded 5.Perfect 6.Unwavering

  💡 Tricky Tidbits: N, which stands for Neptune.

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  Wishing you a wonderful weekend of warmth and winning words!
  — The Lexulous Team

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  How do I begin a game with a fiend
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  @Bob You can sign in at www.lexulous.com, or download the Lexulous app from the App Store on your device.

  For detailed instructions, please refer to this guide:
  https://forum.lexulous.com/topic/4/initiating-game-with-friends

  If you need any further assistance, you can also contact us here:
  https://www.lexulous.com/v2/contactus

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