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LexSweep

A daily 5×5 symmetric word-square puzzle. The player has eight guesses to find five hidden words.

Origin and context

LexSweep extends Wordle's mechanic by adding a column-symmetry constraint: every letter found in one row also locks the corresponding column letter. Domain: lexsweep.com.

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What is LexSweep?

A daily 5×5 symmetric word-square puzzle. The player has eight guesses to find five hidden words.

Where does LexSweep come from?

LexSweep extends Wordle's mechanic by adding a column-symmetry constraint: every letter found in one row also locks the corresponding column letter. Domain: lexsweep.com.

What's related to LexSweep?

Related puzzle terms include Word square, Symmetric word square, Wordle. See the linked entries for full definitions.

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