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DECEMBER 22, 2025 · PUZZLE #130

ARIA to POOP.

One shortest route in 7 moves.

00
ARIA
START
01
ARID
LETTER 4
02
GRID
LETTER 1
03
GRAD
LETTER 3
04
GOAD
LETTER 2
05
GOOD
LETTER 3
06
GOOP
LETTER 4
07
POOP
GOAL

Why this route takes 7 moves

ARIA and POOP differ in 4 letter positions. The shortest accepted-word route needs 3 additional moves; the first and third and fourth letters change more than once.

Start by changing the fourth letter: ARIA → ARID. Near the goal, GOOP is one letter from POOP; the last move changes its first letter.

Every letter change

  1. ARIA → ARID: change letter 4 from A to D.
  2. ARID → GRID: change letter 1 from A to G.
  3. GRID → GRAD: change letter 3 from I to A.
  4. GRAD → GOAD: change letter 2 from R to O.
  5. GOAD → GOOD: change letter 3 from A to O.
  6. GOOD → GOOP: change letter 4 from D to P.
  7. GOOP → POOP: change letter 1 from G to P.
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