6th January 2026 - Edition #7

[lexulous]

✨ From the Editor’s Desk

Good Morning,

Happy New Year! How did you celebrate the New Year—did you travel, spend time with family, or enjoy a cozy movie night?

Speaking of movies, did you catch that Paul Thomas Anderson’s 'One Battle After Another' stole the spotlight at the Critics Choice Awards 2026? It took the crown, earning Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay.

Have you seen the movie yet? How did you feel about it?

— The Lexulous Team

🌀 Weekly Word Wonder: "Quincunx"

Pronunciation:
kwin-kuhngks

Meaning: A quincunx refers to an arrangement or pattern of five dots that form a square with the remaining dot placed at the centre. This resembles the dots found on the figure 5 of a dice.

Origin: The word "quincunx" is Latin, in which "quinque" means five, and "uncia" means one-twelfth; in ancient Rome, "quincunx" originally referred to a coin worth five-twelfths of a unit.

It was in due course of time that this name leapt from money to pattern—because this coin very often displayed five dots arranged like the face of a die showing five. That stuck and the term went on to describe the familiar five-point arrangement we know today.

Usage:

• The lights on the stage formed a quincunx, drawing the audience’s eye straight to the glowing centre.

• The orchard followed a quincunx arrangement, making the central tree the quiet star of the landscape.

📝 Player vibes:

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Christmas decoration was made by one of our beloved players.
-- Dee (Playing since 2009)

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💫 Of the Day and Its Charm

3rd Jan - International Mind-Body Wellness Day

Celebrated every January 3rd, International Mind-Body Wellness Day acts as a vital "New Year reset" for the soul. It honors the 5,000-year-old philosophy that the mind and body are a single, interconnected system. It’s a brief moment to pause after the holiday rush and ensure our newest resolutions are built on a foundation of true, balanced wellness.

4th Jan - World Braille Day

Commemoration of the birth of Louis Braille, who became blind when he was very young. This day honors his revolutionary invention: the Braille system. Braille removes the barriers to learning and information, ensuring that sight is not a prerequisite for a full education.

5th Jan - Epiphany Eve

Known as Twelfth Night, is the ultimate New Year transition, marking the official end of the Christmas cycle.

6th Jan - World Day of War Orphans

A day of deep reflection and advocacy, the day urges the global community to safeguard children lost in the shadows of war. It focuses on providing the specialized care and education necessary to break the cycle of trauma, turning a new page for the world's most vulnerable survivors.

8th Jan - Earth’s Rotation Day

Marking the first rotations of the new year, this day honors the brilliance of French physicist Léon Foucault. With a single, suspended brass ball in 1851, he turned the abstract concept of planetary motion into a visible reality. It’s a day to celebrate the inventor’s mind—the courage to ask "why" and the technical skill to prove that, despite appearances, the ground beneath us is on a constant, magnificent journey.

9th Jan - International Choreographer's Day

Dedicated to the legacy of George Balanchine, this day marks the birthday of the man who first defined the title of "Choreographer." It is a tribute to the visionaries who draft the blueprints of motion, transforming the intangible energy of a new year into the powerful, structured stories told through the universal language of dance.

👊 Punbelievable Punchlines

Why do people love the way the Earth rotates? Because it really makes their day.

🌻 Of Rhymes and Giggles

Not everything broken needs fixing.
Some patterns exist as Quincunx,
Balanced by patience,
And strengthened by experience.

🌸 Fill in the Fable

The Silver Thread

The kitchen was filled with the ________ (1) scent of coffee and honest conversation. After twenty years of friendship, Diane and Claire no longer felt the need to ________ (2). They sat across from each other, two women navigating the ________ (3) waters of their mid-forties, realizing that their bond was the only thing that hadn't ________ (4). "I used to think I needed to be ________ (5)," Diane whispered, leaning over her chipped mug. Claire reached out, her hand a ________ (6) anchor, and replied, "You only ever needed to be here."

Moral: True friendship isn't about being perfect together; it's about being broken together and staying anyway.

How to Play

• Fill in the blanks with your own words (the funnier, the better!)

• Share your version as a reply to this post.

• Our version will be revealed next week.

💡Tricky Tidbits

What is the logic behind this string of letters?

M, V, E, M, J, S, U, ___

Hint: Look up at the night sky.

👉 Answers next week! Watch out on this topic.
Don’t forget to share your valuable feedback.

Last Week's answers

🎯 Fill in the Fable : 1. Formidable 2. Oneiric 3. Vintage Merlot 4. Passport 5. Mischievous
6. Predictable

💡 Tricky Tidbits :
IFMMP → HELLO
UFTU → TEST
GSJFOE → FRIEND