Derivatives Hidden in Word Puzzles

Year: 2025 Authors: Donald Spector

Core claim

Two word puzzles admit algebraic derivatives that satisfy the Leibniz rule and explain their structure through deletion and permutation-based deletion operations.

Topics

word puzzles, derivative structure, Leibniz rule, Baltimore deletion, type theory

Domains

combinatorics on words, algebraic structures, derivations, type theory, wordplay, linguistic puzzle design, recreational mathematics

Methods

constructive definition, multiset formalism, Leibniz rule verification, example analysis

Media

English words, bags of sequences, letter deletions, anagrammed outputs

Source status

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