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MARCH 4, 2026 · PUZZLE #202

JARS to POOP.

One shortest route in 6 moves.

00
JARS
START
01
BARS
LETTER 1
02
BAAS
LETTER 3
03
BOAS
LETTER 2
04
BOOS
LETTER 3
05
BOOP
LETTER 4
06
POOP
GOAL

Why this route takes 6 moves

JARS and POOP differ in 4 letter positions. The shortest accepted-word route needs 2 additional moves; the first and third letters change more than once.

Start by changing the first letter: JARS → BARS. Near the goal, BOOP is one letter from POOP; the last move changes its first letter.

Every letter change

  1. JARS → BARS: change letter 1 from J to B.
  2. BARS → BAAS: change letter 3 from R to A.
  3. BAAS → BOAS: change letter 2 from A to O.
  4. BOAS → BOOS: change letter 3 from A to O.
  5. BOOS → BOOP: change letter 4 from S to P.
  6. BOOP → POOP: change letter 1 from B to P.
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