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SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 · PUZZLE #22

WINK to POOP.

One shortest route in 6 moves.

00
WINK
START
01
LINK
LETTER 1
02
LICK
LETTER 3
03
LOCK
LETTER 2
04
LOOK
LETTER 3
05
LOOP
LETTER 4
06
POOP
GOAL

Why this route takes 6 moves

WINK 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: WINK → LINK. Near the goal, LOOP is one letter from POOP; the last move changes its first letter.

Every letter change

  1. WINK → LINK: change letter 1 from W to L.
  2. LINK → LICK: change letter 3 from N to C.
  3. LICK → LOCK: change letter 2 from I to O.
  4. LOCK → LOOK: change letter 3 from C to O.
  5. LOOK → LOOP: change letter 4 from K to P.
  6. LOOP → POOP: change letter 1 from L to P.
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