LimiLetter Word Notes Original stories about words, letters, and puzzle language. https://limiletters.com/words/ 2026-10-23T22:50:00.000Z LimiLetter Editorialhttps://limiletters.com/editorial/ Why a clue was once a ball of thread https://limiletters.com/words/why-clue-meant-ball-of-thread/ 2026-10-23T22:50:00.000Z 2026-10-23T22:50:00.000Z Before a clue was a hint, it was a clew: a ball of thread. Greek myth helped turn it into one of the most useful words in puzzles. Why the quokka is not a rat—and how it got its name https://limiletters.com/words/why-quokka-is-not-a-rat/ 2026-10-23T18:00:00.000Z 2026-10-23T18:00:00.000Z The name quokka comes from Noongar language, while Rottnest Island owes its name to a 1696 case of mistaken identity.