POOPLE ANSWERS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2026 · PUZZLE #397

RISK to POOP.

One shortest route in 6 moves.

00
RISK
START
01
RISE
LETTER 4
02
ROSE
LETTER 2
03
POSE
LETTER 1
04
POME
LETTER 3
05
POMP
LETTER 4
06
POOP
GOAL

Every letter change

  1. RISK → RISE: change letter 4 from K to E.
  2. RISE → ROSE: change letter 2 from I to O.
  3. ROSE → POSE: change letter 1 from R to P.
  4. POSE → POME: change letter 3 from S to M.
  5. POME → POMP: change letter 4 from E to P.
  6. POMP → POOP: change letter 3 from M to O.